Naggaroth Night vs Malefic Purple

Naggaroth Night

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

Malefic Purple

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1847
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1d1841 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Malefic Purple is a little darker than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Malefic Purple instead of Naggaroth Night?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Malefic Purple is a little darker than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Naggaroth Night instead of Malefic Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Naggaroth Night is a little 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 Naggaroth Night on the colour wheel See Malefic Purple on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Naggaroth Night

Other Citadel paints close to Malefic Purple

All matches: Naggaroth Night equivalents · Malefic Purple equivalents

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