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gtmdriver:
Try to find a suitable colour of special caliper paint as they are resistant to brake fluid spills.

sye:
I used VHT satin black caliper paint SP739 and VHT primer on my master cylinder. It's brake fluid resistant and has to be baked in the oven at 90 deg C for a hour to activate the hardner. Looks good and time will tell if it's brake fluid resistant.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-SATIN-BLACK-BRAKE-CALIPER-DRUM-PAINT-SP739/352510939327?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Laverda Dave:
Thanks all. 
The anodising route does look to be an expensive option. I'll go with the suggestion to repaint using VHT caliper paint in satin black. As GiannisFour points out, the colour has probably changed due to sunlight.  The 'purple' colour I found was under the rubber boot of the union so figured this was its original colour.
I could have bought a new repro caliper for £28 (the rebuild kit for the existing caliper was £15!) but I wanted to keep the bike as original as I can and its always satisfying to bring something back from the dead :)

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