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Blue Violet (70.811) · Vallejo Model Color · ΔE 5.19
Alien Purple · Army Painter · ΔE 4.75
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Blue Violet (70.811) · Vallejo Model Color · ΔE 5.19
Alien Purple · Army Painter · ΔE 4.75
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Model Color | Blue Violet (70.811) | 5.19 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Kakophoni Purple | 6.55 | Acceptable |
| Green Stuff World | Bluegrey Dusk | 8.01 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | BLUE VIOLET | 9.16 | Acceptable |
| Scale75 | SC-77 Kunzite Alchemy | 9.69 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Daemonette Hide | 10.36 | Distant |
| Vallejo Model Color | Luftwaffe Uniform (70.816) | 12.90 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Alien Purple | 4.75 | Good |
As a layer paint, this colour is formulated for translucency and smooth transitions over an existing basecoat. Purple shades evoke Slaanesh, luxury fabrics, and arcane glows across both 40K and Age of Sigmar.
The closest Genestealer Purple equivalent is Blue Violet (70.811) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.2).
Genestealer Purple is a layer from Citadel (Games Workshop), 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 medium, 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 Genestealer Purple 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 Genestealer Purple 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.
A useful paint guide should connect colour accuracy, handling, and recipe context in one place.
Use Genestealer Purple as your main layer colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. Thin it moderately. Good companion colours include Naggaroth Night, Druchii Violet, Pink Horror and Pallid Wych Flesh.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.
Use Genestealer Purple as your main layer colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. Thin it moderately. Good companion colours include Naggaroth Night, Druchii Violet, Pink Horror and Pallid Wych Flesh.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.