Macragge Blue vs Translucent Purple

Macragge Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a3a7a (estimate)

Translucent Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-45
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a56a3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Translucent Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Translucent Purple instead of Macragge Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Translucent Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Macragge Blue instead of Translucent Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Macragge Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Macragge Blue on the colour wheel See Translucent Purple on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Macragge Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Purple

All matches: Macragge Blue equivalents · Translucent Purple equivalents

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