Beholder Purple: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #A893B3 finish matte type color family Purple

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Wwi German Lilac AK11807

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Runic Purple

Wave 1

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Faded Plum 063

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 9.7 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Miskatonic Grey SFG47

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 16.0 · different color

Kimera Kolors

Magenta PR122

Base Set

ΔE 27.0 · different color

Similar paints

Wwi German Lilac · AK11807

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Light Violet · 70.750

Vallejo · Model Color

Oozing Purple · WP1445

Army Painter · Warpaints

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Beholder Purple, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Ethereal Specter

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Emperor's Purple

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Beholder Purple pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Dark Camo Green

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Splittermuster Green Spots

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Beholder Purple?

The closest Vallejo match for Army Painter Beholder Purple is Light Violet (70.750, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.7 (close match).

What color is Beholder Purple?

Beholder Purple is a standard purple miniature paint from Army Painter (D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments). Its screen color is approximately #A893B3 with a matte finish.