What is the difference between Xereus Purple and Cobalt Blue?

ΔE 18 (loose). Cobalt Blue is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Xereus Purple vs Cobalt Blue

Xereus Purple

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a2a7a (estimate)

Cobalt Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-80
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2e3192 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cobalt Blue is more saturated, cooler than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Cobalt Blue instead of Xereus Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Cobalt Blue is more saturated, cooler than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Xereus Purple instead of Cobalt Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Xereus Purple 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 Xereus Purple on the colour wheel See Cobalt Blue on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Xereus Purple

Xereus Purple vs Purple (C-67)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cobalt Blue
Xereus Purple vs Purple (H-39)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cobalt Blue
Xereus Purple vs Purple (N-39)Acrysion · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cobalt Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Cobalt Blue

Cobalt Blue vs Kantor BlueColour: Base · ΔE 21, loose
Cobalt Blue vs Kantor BlueColour: Air · ΔE 21, loose
Cobalt Blue vs Genestealer PurpleColour: Layer · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Xereus Purple equivalents · Cobalt Blue equivalents