Blue Violet vs Coven Purple

Blue Violet

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Pastel
Code
AK11070
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#836ea5 (estimate)

Coven Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a68a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Coven Purple is more saturated than Blue Violet.

Can I use Coven Purple instead of Blue Violet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Coven Purple is more saturated than Blue Violet.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Coven Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Violet is more muted.

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 Blue Violet on the colour wheel See Coven Purple on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Violet

Other AK Interactive paints close to Coven Purple

All matches: Blue Violet equivalents · Coven Purple equivalents

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