Kraken Purple
Reaper · Master Series Paints Pathfinder · 89531
#B8B4D9 · L*74.7 a*8.8 b*-18.1
The closest match to Reaper Kraken Purple in every other range, nearest first.
Reaper Kraken Purple is a light, moderately saturated blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Mr. Hobby Amethyst Purple at ΔE 2.9 — very close. 27 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
What is the closest equivalent to Reaper Kraken Purple?
Mr. Hobby Amethyst Purple is the closest equivalent to Reaper Kraken Purple in any other range, at ΔE 2.9 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: FolkArt Light Lavender (ΔE 4.7) and Duncan Amulet Purple (ΔE 4.8).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Reaper Kraken Purple?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Steel (Metallic), ΔE 7.5 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Reaper to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Reaper Kraken Purple Shop Mr. Hobby Amethyst Purple
Kraken Purple equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- B Amethyst Purple Mr Crystal Color XC04 ΔE 2.9 · very close
- D Ruby Red Mr Crystal Color XC03 ΔE 8.1 · similar
Kraken Purple equivalent in FolkArt
- C Light Lavender Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2955 ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Lilac Ice Acrylic Colors 4666 ΔE 8.3 · similar
Kraken Purple equivalent in Duncan
- C Amulet Purple Wave 2 ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Decadent Purple Wave 3 ΔE 5.8 · similar
Kraken Purple equivalent in Monument
- D Faded Plum Pro Acrylic Paints 063 ΔE 5.5 · similar
- E Silver Pro Acrylic Paints 025 ΔE 17.9 · far
Kraken Purple equivalent in Arteza
- D Pearl Lilac Acrylic Pearl Paints A223 ΔE 5.8 · similar
- E Cold Gray Acrylic Premium Paints A002 ΔE 11.6 · far
Kraken Purple equivalent in The Army Painter
- D Kraken Lavender Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 7.1 · similar
- D Augur Blue Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 7.4 · similar
Kraken Purple equivalent in Vallejo
- D Steel (Metallic) Model Air 71.065 ΔE 7.5 · similar
- D Orchid Light Nocturna Models 74.032 ΔE 7.6 · similar
Kraken Purple equivalent in Apple Barrel
- D Wisteria Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21977E ΔE 8.8 · similar
- E Aqua Sky Colors 99262E ΔE 14.4 · far
Kraken Purple equivalent in Warcolours
- D Violet 1 Layer paints ΔE 8.9 · similar
- E Blue Grey 2 Layer paints ΔE 11.1 · far
Kraken Purple equivalent in Green Stuff World
- D Wolven Grey Acrylic Colors ΔE 9.0 · similar
- E Amethyst Purple Candy Ink Metallic ΔE 11.3 · far
Kraken Purple equivalent in Turbo Dork
- D Taro ΔE 9.4 · similar
- E Purl Grey ΔE 10.3 · far
Kraken Purple equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- D Chainmail Fantasy Range 109 ΔE 9.4 · similar
- E Enchanted Silver Fantasy Range 106 ΔE 10.6 · far
Kraken Purple in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Models | #ABA0B0 | British Slate Grey 34 | ΔE 9.4 |
| Acrilex | #BECCE8 | Lavanda Paints | ΔE 9.5 |
| Humbrol | #CDA9CF | Pastel Violet Acrylics - Matt | ΔE 9.6 |
| Citadel | #B598C9 | Dechala Lilac Layer | ΔE 9.6 |
| Tom Color | #ADB1BD | Silbergrau Dkm50 | ΔE 10.2 |
| Scale75 | #9F8EB0 | Amethyst Alchemy Metal N Alchemy Range | ΔE 11.5 |
| Golden | #9FACBD | Zinc White OPEN Acrylics | ΔE 11.6 |
| AK Interactive | #B193AF | Wwi German Lilac Air (3rd Gen) | ΔE 12.2 |
| Tamiya | #B3AAAE | Smoke Spray | ΔE 12.7 |
| Mig | #A2A5AC | Grey Shine Acrylics | ΔE 13.1 |
| Mr. Paint | #BAC4CE | Blue - Gray Mr Paint | ΔE 13.1 |
| Revell | #A6A9AE | Silver Email Color - Metallic | ΔE 13.6 |
| Creature | #B3B8BC | Silver Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 14.0 |
| P3 | #D7D9E0 | Quick Silver Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 14.5 |
| Foundry | #C5C9CC | Armour Light Paint System | ΔE 14.8 |
| Italeri | #97A7B2 | Light Ghost Gray Acrylic Paint | ΔE 15.3 |
| Liquitex | #8486C3 | Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 15.3 |
| Kimera Kolors | #E4E4E4 | The White Pure Pigments | ΔE 18.3 |
Nearest colours inside Reaper
- C Sparkling Amethyst Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 3.5 · close
- E Ancient Wood Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 10.6 · far
- E Sparkling Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 12.8 · far
- E Mana Waste Gray Master Series Paints Pathfinder ΔE 12.9 · far
- E Aircraft Grey Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 14.9 · far
- E Honed Steel Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 15.0 · far
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