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Forbidden Fruit is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Forbidden Fruit equivalent is PURPLE INK (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.3).
For the Forbidden Fruit equivalent Vallejo, Squid Pink (72.013) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 8.5).
The best Forbidden Fruit Army Painter equivalent is Weird Elixir (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.4).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Forbidden Fruit in the current local catalogue is PURPLE INK from AK Interactive (Delta-E 3.29).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Forbidden Fruit is a paint from Army Painter. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Squid Pink (72.013) (Delta E 8.50).
Yes, Forbidden Fruit is currently part of the Army Painter range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Forbidden Fruit is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Forbidden Fruit equivalent is PURPLE INK (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.3).
For the Forbidden Fruit equivalent Vallejo, Squid Pink (72.013) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 8.5).
The best Forbidden Fruit Army Painter equivalent is Weird Elixir (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.4).
Forbidden Fruit is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Forbidden Fruit equivalent is PURPLE INK (AK Interactive) with Delta E 3.3. For a Forbidden Fruit equivalent Vallejo match, Squid Pink (72.013) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 8.5 is the closest pick. The best Forbidden Fruit Army Painter equivalent is Weird Elixir (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.4.
The closest Vallejo match is Squid Pink (72.013) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 8.5.
The best Army Painter option is Weird Elixir (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.4.
As a paint, Forbidden Fruit requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the warm pink range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.