Leviathan Purple vs Garnet Purple

Leviathan Purple

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

Garnet Purple

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4218
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#742f55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Garnet Purple is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer than Leviathan Purple.

Can I use Garnet Purple instead of Leviathan Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Garnet Purple is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer than Leviathan Purple.

Can I use Leviathan Purple instead of Garnet Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Leviathan Purple is a little darker, much more saturated, 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 Garnet Purple on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Leviathan Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Garnet Purple

All matches: Leviathan Purple equivalents · Garnet Purple equivalents

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