Hastur Purple vs Warlord Purple

Hastur Purple

Brand
Scale75
Range
Fantasy & Games
Code
SFG02
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#78243c (estimate)

Warlord Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.014
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ab2e62 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warlord Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Hastur Purple.

Can I use Warlord Purple instead of Hastur Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Warlord Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Hastur Purple.

Can I use Hastur Purple instead of Warlord Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hastur Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Hastur Purple on the colour wheel See Warlord Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hastur Purple

Other Scale75 paints close to Warlord Purple

All matches: Hastur Purple equivalents · Warlord Purple equivalents

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