Naggaroth Night vs Dusky Grape

Naggaroth Night

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

Dusky Grape

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09118
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#452242 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dusky Grape is more muted, warmer than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Dusky Grape instead of Naggaroth Night?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Dusky Grape is more muted, warmer than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Naggaroth Night instead of Dusky Grape?

The same difference applies the other way round: Naggaroth Night is more saturated, 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 Dusky Grape on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Naggaroth Night

Other Citadel paints close to Dusky Grape

All matches: Naggaroth Night equivalents · Dusky Grape equivalents

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