#834D9F
Army Painter

Warlock Magenta

Warpaints Fanatic

acrylic
purple

Color Information

HEX

#834D9F

RGB

131, 77, 159

LAB

42.2, 37.7, -35.7

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Eidolon Purple Clear by Citadel (ΔE 3.8)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.8 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Warlock Magenta catalog data

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Warlock Magenta by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as acrylic, Warpaints Fanatic in the purple color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #834D9F, RGB 131/77/159, and CIELAB 42.2/37.7/-35.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Warlock Magenta is a cool vibrant purple with medium-dark value (L*: 42.2). This cool color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 51.9), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 42.2

Medium-Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 51.9

Highly Saturated

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Base Paint
80% confidence

Medium value with good saturation - ideal starting point for layering

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers