Shyish Purple vs Paralyze Blue

Shyish Purple

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

Paralyze Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Instant Colors
Code
SIN18
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a7abd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 35.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Paralyze Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Shyish Purple.

Can I use Paralyze Blue instead of Shyish Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Paralyze Blue is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Shyish Purple.

Can I use Shyish Purple instead of Paralyze Blue?

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

Other Scale75 paints close to Shyish Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Paralyze Blue

All matches: Shyish Purple equivalents · Paralyze Blue equivalents

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