The stored digital swatch for Diabolic Plum is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone. The catalog suggests Mulled Berry as a darker color and Moldy Wine as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. Two Thin Coats Enchantress Purple is a close digital color candidate at 89 percent within the same broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Diabolic Plum equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Diabolic Plum's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Enchantress Purple, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Purple, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Purple, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Violet Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Royal Violet, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Naggaroth Night, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.3).
The stored swatch for Two Thin Coats Enchantress Purple is slightly lighter than the swatch for Diabolic Plum. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Humbrol
Revell
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Diabolic Plum?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Enchantress Purple at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Diabolic Plum?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Purple at 83% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Diabolic Plum?
The approximate digital swatch for Diabolic Plum is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #54305C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Diabolic Plum with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Moldy Wine for a lighter step and Mulled Berry for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.