Xereus Purple vs Indigo Sky

Xereus Purple

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

Indigo Sky

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09080
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#535590 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Indigo Sky is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Indigo Sky instead of Xereus Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Indigo Sky is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Xereus Purple instead of Indigo Sky?

The same difference applies the other way round: Xereus Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Indigo Sky on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Xereus Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Indigo Sky

All matches: Xereus Purple equivalents · Indigo Sky equivalents

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