Naggaroth Night vs Royal Purple

Naggaroth Night

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

Royal Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.810
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#402340 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Royal Purple is more muted, warmer than Naggaroth Night.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of Naggaroth Night?

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

Can I use Naggaroth Night instead of Royal Purple?

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 Royal Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Naggaroth Night

Other Citadel paints close to Royal Purple

All matches: Naggaroth Night equivalents · Royal Purple equivalents

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