Xereus Purple vs Psychedelic Purple

Xereus Purple

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

Psychedelic Purple

Brand
Scale75
Range
FX Fluor
Code
SFX03
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#6f2180 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Psychedelic Purple is more saturated, warmer than Xereus Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Xereus Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Scale75 Psychedelic Purple is a fluorescent or effect paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Psychedelic Purple instead of Xereus Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Psychedelic Purple is more saturated, warmer than Xereus Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Xereus Purple instead of Psychedelic Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Xereus Purple is more muted, cooler.

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 Psychedelic Purple on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Xereus Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Psychedelic Purple

All matches: Xereus Purple equivalents · Psychedelic Purple equivalents

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