Naggaroth Night vs Dioxazine Purple

Naggaroth Night

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a2a5a (estimate)

Dioxazine Purple

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PV23
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c0c40 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dioxazine Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Dioxazine Purple instead of Naggaroth Night?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dioxazine Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Naggaroth Night instead of Dioxazine Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Naggaroth Night is noticeably lighter, 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 Naggaroth Night on the colour wheel See Dioxazine Purple on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Naggaroth Night

Other Citadel paints close to Dioxazine Purple

All matches: Naggaroth Night equivalents · Dioxazine Purple equivalents

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