Paint record

Cultist Purple

The Army Painter

Base · #583E70

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Two Thin Coats Amethyst Rayne is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 84 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. The digital color reference is a moderate, dark purple leaning cool. Digital color suggestions within The Army Painter are Gothic Blue for a darker step and Ultramarine Blue for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.

Cross-brand results

Cultist Purple equivalents and near misses

The listed candidates for The Army Painter Cultist Purple have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.

Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Amethyst Rayne, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).

Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Alien Purple, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).

Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Violet Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).

From AK Interactive: AK Interactive King Purple, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 8.0).

Our digital comparison places Two Thin Coats Amethyst Rayne slightly more muted than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.

How to read the score

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familypurple
Lightnessdark
Saturationmoderate
Undertonecool

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

Camo Cloakcomplement
Uniform Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

robes and arcane cloth
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Cultist Purple?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Amethyst Rayne at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Cultist Purple?

A Vallejo candidate to check is Alien Purple at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.

What color is Cultist Purple?

The approximate digital swatch for Cultist Purple is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #583E70). It is not a physical paint measurement.

What do I highlight and shade Cultist Purple with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Ultramarine Blue for a lighter step and Gothic Blue for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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