Naggaroth Night vs Imperial Purple

Naggaroth Night

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

Imperial Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09023
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#58466a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Imperial Purple is noticeably lighter, more muted than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Naggaroth Night?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Imperial Purple is noticeably lighter, more muted than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Naggaroth Night instead of Imperial Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Naggaroth Night is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Imperial Purple on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Naggaroth Night

Other Citadel paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Naggaroth Night equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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