Blue Violet vs Azure

Blue Violet

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

Azure

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.902
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5667a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Azure is a little darker, cooler than Blue Violet.

Can I use Azure instead of Blue Violet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Azure is a little darker, cooler than Blue Violet.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Azure?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Violet is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Azure on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue Violet

Other AK Interactive paints close to Azure

All matches: Blue Violet equivalents · Azure equivalents

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