Xereus Purple vs Sorcerer's Cloak

Xereus Purple

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

Sorcerer's Cloak

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#765e91 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sorcerer's Cloak is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Sorcerer's Cloak instead of Xereus Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Sorcerer's Cloak is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Xereus Purple instead of Sorcerer's Cloak?

The same difference applies the other way round: Xereus Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated.

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 Sorcerer's Cloak on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Xereus Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Sorcerer's Cloak

All matches: Xereus Purple equivalents · Sorcerer's Cloak equivalents

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