Purple INK vs Ink Red

Purple INK

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Ink
Code
AK11224
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#aa7785 (estimate)

Ink Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.086
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a5162a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 47.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Red is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Purple INK.

Can I use Ink Red instead of Purple INK?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 48). Ink Red is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Purple INK.

Can I use Purple INK instead of Ink Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple INK is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler.

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 Purple INK on the colour wheel See Ink Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Ink Red

All matches: Purple INK equivalents · Ink Red equivalents

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