What is the difference between Anodized Violet and Evil Chrome?

ΔE 16 (loose). Evil Chrome is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Anodized Violet vs Evil Chrome

Anodized Violet

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Metallic
Code: AK11202
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #917e8e (estimate)

Evil Chrome

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #6a6a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Evil Chrome is noticeably darker, more muted than Anodized Violet.

Can I use Evil Chrome instead of Anodized Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Evil Chrome is noticeably darker, more muted than Anodized Violet.

Can I use Anodized Violet instead of Evil Chrome?

The same difference applies the other way round: Anodized Violet is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Anodized Violet on the colour wheel See Evil Chrome on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Anodized Violet

Anodized Violet vs Plate Mail MetalWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Evil Chrome
Anodized Violet vs Plate Mail MetalWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Evil Chrome
Anodized Violet vs Broadsword SilverSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Evil Chrome

Other AK Interactive paints close to Evil Chrome

Evil Chrome vs Dark Aluminium (AK11208)3rd Gen Metallic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Anodized Violet
Evil Chrome vs Dark Steel (AK17067)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 8, close · closer than Anodized Violet
Evil Chrome vs Cold Steel (AK17070)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Anodized Violet

All matches: Anodized Violet equivalents · Evil Chrome equivalents