Warpfiend Grey vs Runic Purple

Warpfiend Grey

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

Runic Purple

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9689b0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Runic Purple is noticeably lighter than Warpfiend Grey.

Can I use Runic Purple instead of Warpfiend Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Runic Purple is noticeably lighter than Warpfiend Grey.

Can I use Warpfiend Grey instead of Runic Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warpfiend Grey is noticeably darker.

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 Runic Purple on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Warpfiend Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Runic Purple

All matches: Warpfiend Grey equivalents · Runic Purple equivalents

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