Magos Purple vs Blue Ink

Magos Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8a6aa0 (estimate)

Blue Ink

Brand
Formula P3
Range
P3 Inks & Washes
Code
93016
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#6871ba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Ink is more saturated, cooler than Magos Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Magos Purple is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Formula P3 Blue Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Blue Ink instead of Magos Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Blue Ink is more saturated, cooler than Magos Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Magos Purple instead of Blue Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magos Purple is more muted, warmer.

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 Magos Purple on the colour wheel See Blue Ink on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Magos Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Ink

All matches: Magos Purple equivalents · Blue Ink equivalents

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