Alien Purple sits in the purple family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. For modelling, drop to Gothic Blue in the recesses and step up to Magecast Magenta on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Vallejo Alien Purple closest at 84 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Alien Purple equivalents in other ranges
Alien Purple is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Alien Purple, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
From Scale75: Scale75 Violet Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Amethyst Rayne, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Purple, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 7.8).
Check it on a spare model first, because Vallejo Alien Purple sits slightly cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Alien Purple?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Alien Purple at 84% color similarity.
What color is Alien Purple?
Alien Purple is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #5C3C78).
What do I highlight and shade Alien Purple with?
Highlight Alien Purple toward Magecast Magenta and shade it down into Gothic Blue, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.