Phoenician Purple: equivalents & matches

Citadel · Base. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #440052 finish matte type base 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.

Vallejo

Hexed Lichen 72.015

Game Color

ΔE 8.5 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Von Evile Purple

Wave 3

ΔE 9.1 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Diabolic Plum WP3133P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 9.6 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

The Violet PV23

Base Set

ΔE 10.4 · different color

Pro Acryl

Purple 010

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 10.7 · different color

Scale75

Eldandil Violet SFG27

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 10.9 · different color

AK Interactive

Purple AK11073

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 12.2 · different color

Similar paints

Xereus Purple

Citadel · Layer

Approximate

Diabolic Plum · WP3133P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Pixie Pink WP3123P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Strong Dark Blue AK11187

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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 Phoenician Purple pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Green Sky

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Pastel Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Pastel

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Phoenician Purple?

The closest Vallejo match for Citadel Phoenician Purple is Hexed Lichen (72.015, Game Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 8.5 (noticeable difference).

What color is Phoenician Purple?

Phoenician Purple is a standard purple miniature paint from Citadel (Base). Its screen color is approximately #440052 with a matte finish.