Xereus Purple vs Purple

Xereus Purple

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

Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-24
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#554e91 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Purple instead of Xereus Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Purple is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Xereus Purple instead of Purple?

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Xereus Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Purple

All matches: Xereus Purple equivalents · Purple equivalents

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