Night Lords Blue vs Malefic Purple

Night Lords Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c3a6a (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 17.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Malefic Purple is noticeably darker, warmer than Night Lords Blue.

Can I use Malefic Purple instead of Night Lords Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Malefic Purple is noticeably darker, warmer than Night Lords Blue.

Can I use Night Lords Blue instead of Malefic Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Night Lords Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 Night Lords Blue on the colour wheel See Malefic Purple on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Night Lords Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Malefic Purple

All matches: Night Lords Blue equivalents · Malefic Purple equivalents

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