Paint record

Periwinkle Purple

The Army Painter

Contrast · #56539E

Wash / transparentSpeedpaint 2.0

No result in the same broad paint-type group is stored for Periwinkle Purple. The leading color reference is AK Interactive Blue Violet at 81 percent, from a different group. The digital color reference is a moderate, dark blue leaning cool. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Purple Swarm and Royal Robes, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. Limited catalog matches do not establish that the original paint has no physical equivalent.

Cross-brand results

Periwinkle Purple equivalents in other ranges

The catalog has no same-type candidate scoring at least 78% for Periwinkle Purple. Broader catalog coverage or a physical test may reveal options the digital table misses.

The stored swatch for AK Interactive Blue Violet is clearly more saturated and cooler than the swatch for Periwinkle Purple. This is a digital comparison; check the actual paints before changing a recipe.

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

Familyblue
Lightnessdark
Saturationmoderate
Undertonecool

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

Uniform Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Hard to match
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

one coat armor and robe basesingle coat base coating
Common questions

Frequently asked

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

No result in the same broad paint-type group is stored. The leading digital color reference is AK Interactive Blue Violet at 81%, in a different group. This is a reference to investigate, not a tested replacement.

Is Periwinkle Purple a one-coat paint?

Periwinkle Purple is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.

What do I highlight and shade Periwinkle Purple with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Royal Robes for a lighter step and Purple Swarm for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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