Vallejo · Xpress Color

Cardinal Purple equivalents

The closest Citadel and The Army Painter alternatives to Vallejo Cardinal Purple, ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE — lower is closer).

Closest in Citadel

Volupus Pink
Contrast · ΔE 0.0
Excellent match
Flesh Tearers Red
Contrast · ΔE 19.4
Approximate
Blood Angels Red
Contrast · ΔE 19.9
Approximate

Closest in The Army Painter

Royal Magenta
Speedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 0.0
Excellent match
Slaughter Red
Speedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 19.9
Approximate
Grim Black
Speedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 31.3
Approximate
Matches are computed from approximate swatch colours — close, never exact. Confirm against a physical swatch before buying.

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