Ulthuan Grey vs Decadent Purple

Ulthuan Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b8c8d0 (estimate)

Decadent Purple

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c2bfd7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Decadent Purple is more saturated than Ulthuan Grey.

Can I use Decadent Purple instead of Ulthuan Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Decadent Purple is more saturated than Ulthuan Grey.

Can I use Ulthuan Grey instead of Decadent Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ulthuan Grey is more muted.

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 Ulthuan Grey on the colour wheel See Decadent Purple on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Ulthuan Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Decadent Purple

All matches: Ulthuan Grey equivalents · Decadent Purple equivalents

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