Xereus Purple vs Arianrhod Blue

Xereus Purple

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

Arianrhod Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Fantasy & Games
Code
SFG29
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#40418e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Arianrhod Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Arianrhod Blue instead of Xereus Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Arianrhod Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Xereus Purple instead of Arianrhod Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Xereus Purple is a little darker, 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 Arianrhod Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Xereus Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Arianrhod Blue

All matches: Xereus Purple equivalents · Arianrhod Blue equivalents

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