Leviathan Purple vs Medium Violet

Leviathan Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a2a7a (estimate)

Medium Violet

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#592977 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Medium Violet is warmer than Leviathan Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Leviathan Purple is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Medium Violet is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Medium Violet instead of Leviathan Purple?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Medium Violet is warmer than Leviathan Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Leviathan Purple instead of Medium Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Leviathan Purple is cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Leviathan Purple on the colour wheel See Medium Violet on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Leviathan Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Medium Violet

All matches: Leviathan Purple equivalents · Medium Violet equivalents

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