Night Lords Blue vs Imperial Purple

Night Lords Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c3a6a (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 17.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Purple is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Night Lords Blue.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Night Lords Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Imperial Purple is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Night Lords Blue.

Can I use Night Lords Blue instead of Imperial Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Night Lords Blue is a little darker, 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 Night Lords Blue on the colour wheel See Imperial Purple on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Night Lords Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Night Lords Blue equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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