Shyish Purple vs Vampiric Purple

Shyish Purple

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

Vampiric Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.461
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3c2757 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Vampiric Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted than Shyish Purple.

Can I use Vampiric Purple instead of Shyish Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Vampiric Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted than Shyish Purple.

Can I use Shyish Purple instead of Vampiric Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shyish Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Vampiric Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shyish Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Vampiric Purple

All matches: Shyish Purple equivalents · Vampiric Purple equivalents

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