Emperor's Purple: equivalents & matches

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #6E4C80 finish matte type layer 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.

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Warlock Magenta WP3135P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Deep Violet - Intense AK11072

3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

ΔE 7.8 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Genestealer Purple

Layer

ΔE 8.0 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Plum 070

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 8.1 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

The Violet PV23

Base Set

ΔE 11.4 · different color

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Blue Violet · 70.811

Vallejo · Model Color

Approximate

Sorcerer's Cloak

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Approximate

Violet Vamp · 74.030

Vallejo · Nocturna Models

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Oozing Purple WP1445

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Enchantress Purple

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

target

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Complementary paints

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

White Star

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Hellbound Flesh

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Emperor's Purple?

The closest Vallejo match for Two Thin Coats Emperor's Purple is Violet Vamp (74.030, Nocturna Models) with a ΔE2000 distance of 4.5 (close match).

What color is Emperor's Purple?

Emperor's Purple is a standard purple miniature paint from Two Thin Coats (Wave 3). Its screen color is approximately #6E4C80 with a matte finish.

Emperor's Purple: equivalents & matches

Closest equivalents in other brands

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Highlight & shadow paints

Complementary paints

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