Mordant Earth vs Primer Dark Purple

Mordant Earth

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#4a3828 (estimate)

Primer Dark Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Primers
Code
P-023
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#2c2552 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 41.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Primer Dark Purple is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Mordant Earth.

Can I use Primer Dark Purple instead of Mordant Earth?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 42). Primer Dark Purple is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Mordant Earth.

Can I use Mordant Earth instead of Primer Dark Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mordant Earth is a little lighter, much 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 Mordant Earth on the colour wheel See Primer Dark Purple on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Mordant Earth

Other Citadel paints close to Primer Dark Purple

All matches: Mordant Earth equivalents · Primer Dark Purple equivalents

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