Phoenician Purple vs Dioxazine Violet

Phoenician Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a2a5a (estimate)

Dioxazine Violet

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E008
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a1a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dioxazine Violet is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Phoenician Purple.

Can I use Dioxazine Violet instead of Phoenician Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Dioxazine Violet is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Phoenician Purple.

Can I use Phoenician Purple instead of Dioxazine Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phoenician Purple is noticeably lighter, 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 Phoenician Purple on the colour wheel See Dioxazine Violet on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Phoenician Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Dioxazine Violet

All matches: Phoenician Purple equivalents · Dioxazine Violet equivalents

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