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Purple Tone Army Painter warpaint fanatic wash paint card (#443256)

Army Painter Warpaint_fanatic_wash #443256
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SC-82 Inktense Violet · Scale75 · ΔE 10.55

Nightroot Shade · Army Painter · ΔE 7.04

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
Army Painter Nightroot Shade 7.04 Acceptable
Army Painter Purple Shade 8.48 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-82 Inktense Violet 10.55 Distant
Scale75 Inktense Purple 12.41 Distant
Scale75 Inktense Blue 15.22 Distant
AK Interactive Oil Paint Prussian Blue 16.06 Distant
Citadel (Games Workshop) Leviathan Purple Wash 16.64 Distant
Citadel (Games Workshop) Purple Ink 16.64 Distant
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Purple Tone paint guide

Purple Tone Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

Purple Tone is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Purple Tone equivalent is SC-82 Inktense Violet (Scale75) (ΔE 10.6).

Purple Tone is a warpaint_fanatic_wash from Army Painter, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: SC-82 Inktense Violet (Scale75) – ΔE 10.6
  • Vallejo equivalent: no close Vallejo equivalent
  • Army Painter equivalent: no close Army Painter equivalent

How to Use Purple Tone

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating purple armour and weapons
  • layering and highlighting on large flat surfaces

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.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

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.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Purple Tone on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

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.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Purple Tone equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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How should you use Purple Tone on miniatures?

Purple Tone is a warpaint_fanatic_wash paint from Army Painter. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

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Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.