Phoenician Purple vs Dusky Grape

Phoenician Purple

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

Dusky Grape

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09118
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#452242 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dusky Grape is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Phoenician Purple.

Can I use Dusky Grape instead of Phoenician Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Dusky Grape is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Phoenician Purple.

Can I use Phoenician Purple instead of Dusky Grape?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phoenician Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated, 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 Dusky Grape on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Phoenician Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Dusky Grape

All matches: Phoenician Purple equivalents · Dusky Grape equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.