Warpfiend Grey vs Imperial Purple

Warpfiend Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a7090 (estimate)

Imperial Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09023
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#58466a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Warpfiend Grey.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Warpfiend Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Imperial Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Warpfiend Grey.

Can I use Warpfiend Grey instead of Imperial Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warpfiend Grey is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Warpfiend Grey on the colour wheel See Imperial Purple on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Warpfiend Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Warpfiend Grey equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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