Wyldwood vs Deep Purple

Wyldwood

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a2a1a (estimate)

Deep Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.409
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a233c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Deep Purple is more saturated, cooler than Wyldwood.

Can I use Deep Purple instead of Wyldwood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Deep Purple is more saturated, cooler than Wyldwood.

Can I use Wyldwood instead of Deep Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wyldwood is more muted, 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 Wyldwood on the colour wheel See Deep Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Wyldwood

Other Citadel paints close to Deep Purple

All matches: Wyldwood equivalents · Deep Purple equivalents

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