Naggaroth Night vs Purple

Naggaroth Night

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

Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-24
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#554e91 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Purple instead of Naggaroth Night?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Naggaroth Night.

Can I use Naggaroth Night instead of Purple?

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Naggaroth Night

Other Citadel paints close to Purple

All matches: Naggaroth Night equivalents · Purple equivalents

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