What is the difference between Carbon Black INK and Ink Violet?

ΔE 40 (loose). Ink Violet is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Carbon Black INK vs Ink Violet

Carbon Black INK

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Ink
Code: AK11223
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #010103 (estimate)

Ink Violet

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Ink
Code: 72.087
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #3f2e5f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 39.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Violet is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Carbon Black INK.

Can I use Ink Violet instead of Carbon Black INK?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 40). Ink Violet is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Carbon Black INK.

Can I use Carbon Black INK instead of Ink Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carbon Black INK is noticeably darker, much 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 Carbon Black INK on the colour wheel See Ink Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Carbon Black INK

Carbon Black INK vs Ink Black (72.094)Game Color Ink · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Ink Violet
Carbon Black INK vs Ink Sepia (72.091)Game Color Ink · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Ink Violet
Carbon Black INK vs Ink Skin (72.093)Game Color Ink · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Ink Violet

Other AK Interactive paints close to Ink Violet

Ink Violet vs Night Blue INK (AK11228)3rd Gen Ink · ΔE 30, loose · closer than Carbon Black INK
Ink Violet vs Sepia INK (AK11219)3rd Gen Ink · ΔE 38, loose · closer than Carbon Black INK
Ink Violet vs Burnt Umber INK (AK11229)3rd Gen Ink · ΔE 40, loose

All matches: Carbon Black INK equivalents · Ink Violet equivalents