Phoenician Purple vs Royal Purple

Phoenician Purple

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

Royal Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.810
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#402340 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Royal Purple is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Phoenician Purple.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of Phoenician Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Royal Purple is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Phoenician Purple.

Can I use Phoenician Purple instead of Royal Purple?

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 Royal Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Phoenician Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Royal Purple

All matches: Phoenician Purple equivalents · Royal Purple equivalents

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