Lavender vs Ultramarine Blue

Lavender

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17004
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7b689e (estimate)

Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.022
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4e75b5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ultramarine Blue is more saturated, cooler than Lavender.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Lavender?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Ultramarine Blue is more saturated, cooler than Lavender.

Can I use Lavender instead of Ultramarine Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lavender is more muted, 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 Lavender on the colour wheel See Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Lavender

Other AK Interactive paints close to Ultramarine Blue

All matches: Lavender equivalents · Ultramarine Blue equivalents

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