Shyish Purple vs Blue

Shyish Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a3a8a (estimate)

Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
500
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1f5fc0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Shyish Purple.

Can I use Blue instead of Shyish Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Shyish Purple.

Can I use Shyish Purple instead of Blue?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Shyish Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Blue

All matches: Shyish Purple equivalents · Blue equivalents

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