Citadel (Games Workshop) · Contrast

Leviathan Purple Citadel (Games Workshop) contrast paint card (#4A2858)

Citadel (Games Workshop) Contrast #4A2858
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CLEAR BLUE · AK Interactive · ΔE 12.80

Luxion Purple · Citadel (Games Workshop) · ΔE 4.47

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Brand Colour Delta E Match
Citadel (Games Workshop) Luxion Purple 4.47 Good
Citadel (Games Workshop) Shyish Purple 8.23 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Magos Purple 11.63 Distant
Army Painter Purple Swarm 15.07 Distant
Citadel (Games Workshop) Ultramarines Blue 16.62 Distant
Army Painter Tenebrous Grey 18.42 Distant
Citadel (Games Workshop) Talassar Blue 19.57 Distant
Citadel (Games Workshop) Sigvald Burgundy 20.07 Distant
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Leviathan Purple paint guide

Leviathan Purple Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

As a Contrast paint, this colour combines pigment and medium to deliver shade and base tone in one application over a light primer. Purple shades evoke Slaanesh, luxury fabrics, and arcane glows across both 40K and Age of Sigmar.
The closest Leviathan Purple equivalent is the strongest substitute listed on this page.

Leviathan Purple is a contrast from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: the strongest substitute listed on this page
  • Vallejo equivalent: no close Vallejo equivalent
  • Army Painter equivalent: no close Army Painter equivalent

How to Use Leviathan Purple

This paint is typically used for:

  • One-coat Contrast workflow
  • Contrast speed painting

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.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: medium — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: Contrast Medium if needed — 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 Leviathan Purple 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 Leviathan 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.

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💡 Tip

Use Leviathan Purple as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a white primer. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Corax White, Genestealer Purple, Druchii Violet and Pink Horror.

Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat.

✅ Techniques
One-coat Contrast workflow
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How should you use Leviathan Purple on miniatures?

Use Leviathan Purple as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a white primer. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Corax White, Genestealer Purple, Druchii Violet and Pink Horror.

  • Citadel (Games Workshop) · Contrast
  • Contrast · #4A2858
  • Best for One-coat Contrast workflow
  • Pairs well with Corax White, Genestealer Purple, Druchii Violet

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

Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat.