Royal Purple (72.016)
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The closest cross-brand equivalent to Imperial Purple in the current local catalogue is Royal Purple (72.016) from Vallejo Game Color (Delta-E 2.04).
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.
Check Delta-E, finish, coverage, and how the substitute behaves with the same primer, wash, and highlight recipe.
Miniature painters most often compare Citadel (Games Workshop), Vallejo Game Color, and other established hobby ranges when they need a close substitute.
Usually yes, but only after a test swatch confirms the finish and layering behaviour stay close enough for the recipe.
The closest Imperial Purple equivalent is Royal Purple (72.016) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 2.0). For the Imperial Purple equivalent Vallejo, Royal Purple (72.016) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 2.0). The best Imperial Purple Army Painter equivalent is Night Sky Purple (Army Painter) (ΔE 11.9).
This paint conversion chart helps you find the best Imperial Purple equivalent across Citadel, Vallejo and Army Painter.
The closest match provides the most accurate replacement, while other alternatives may show slight differences depending on finish and application.
Always test your paint equivalent on a miniature before applying it to a full army.