Xereus Purple vs Transparent Purple

Xereus Purple

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

Transparent Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
051
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4a2a78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Xereus Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Pro Acryl Transparent Purple is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Purple instead of Xereus Purple?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Xereus Purple instead of Transparent Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Transparent Purple on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Xereus Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Purple

All matches: Xereus Purple equivalents · Transparent Purple equivalents

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