Paint record

Purple Tone

The Army Painter

Wash / transparent · #402860

Wash / transparentWarpaints Fanatic

Citadel Luxion Purple is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 70 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. In our digital catalog, Purple Tone is classified as a cool purple, dark and moderate. The Army Painter Dark Blue Tone is a computed darker-color suggestion for a shade test. Limited catalog matches do not establish that the original paint has no physical equivalent.

Cross-brand results

Purple Tone equivalents in other ranges

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

The stored swatch for Citadel Luxion Purple is clearly more saturated and cooler than the swatch for Purple Tone. 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.

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About this color

Color profile

Familypurple
Lightnessdark
Saturationmoderate
Undertonecool

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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

cold shadow glazingdeepen recesses and panel lines
Common questions

Frequently asked

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

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Luxion Purple at 70% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

What paint type is Purple Tone?

The catalog places Purple Tone in the wash/transparent group. This broad category includes washes, shades and some clear colors; check the product instructions before using it as a wash or substituting it for a transparent paint.

What do I highlight and shade Purple Tone with?

A computed darker-color suggestion for Purple Tone is Dark Blue Tone from The Army Painter. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.

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