ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Imperial Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Xereus Purple.
Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Imperial Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Xereus Purple.
The same difference applies the other way round: Xereus Purple is noticeably darker, more muted.
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 Imperial Purple on the colour wheel
All matches: Xereus Purple equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents