Magos Purple vs Piggy Purple Ink

Magos Purple

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

Piggy Purple Ink

Brand
Formula P3
Range
P3 Inks & Washes
Code
93209
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5e4679 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Piggy Purple Ink is noticeably darker than Magos Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Magos Purple is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Formula P3 Piggy Purple 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 Piggy Purple Ink instead of Magos Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Piggy Purple Ink is noticeably darker than Magos Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Magos Purple instead of Piggy Purple Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magos Purple is noticeably lighter.

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 Piggy Purple Ink on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Magos Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Piggy Purple Ink

All matches: Magos Purple equivalents · Piggy Purple Ink equivalents

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