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| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale75 | SC-82 Inktense Violet | 10.05 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Ultramarines Blue | 13.94 | Distant |
| Scale75 | Inktense Blue | 14.38 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Magos Purple | 14.90 | Distant |
| Scale75 | Inktense Purple | 15.03 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Leviathan Purple | 15.07 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Luxion Purple | 15.17 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Warpaint Blue | 17.20 | Distant |
Purple Swarm is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Purple Swarm equivalent is SC-82 Inktense Violet (Scale75) (ΔE 10.1).
Purple Swarm is a speedpaint from Army Painter, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Purple Swarm on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Purple Swarm equivalent ensures consistent results across your painting workflow. Use this page as a paint conversion chart to compare the Vallejo equivalent, the Army Painter equivalent, and other close options before committing to a full army.
A paint guide is most valuable when it connects colour, handling, and recipe context in one place.
Purple Swarm is a speedpaint paint from Army Painter. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.