Night Lords Blue vs Deep Amethyst

Night Lords Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c3a6a (estimate)

Deep Amethyst

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09079
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1e234f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Amethyst is a little darker, warmer than Night Lords Blue.

Can I use Deep Amethyst instead of Night Lords Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Deep Amethyst is a little darker, warmer than Night Lords Blue.

Can I use Night Lords Blue instead of Deep Amethyst?

The same difference applies the other way round: Night Lords Blue is a little 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 Deep Amethyst on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Night Lords Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Deep Amethyst

All matches: Night Lords Blue equivalents · Deep Amethyst equivalents

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