What is the difference between Sepia INK and Ink Violet?

ΔE 38 (loose). Ink Violet is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sepia INK vs Ink Violet

Sepia INK

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Ink
Code: AK11219
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #150101 (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 38.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Violet is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Sepia INK.

Can I use Ink Violet instead of Sepia INK?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 38). Ink Violet is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Sepia INK.

Can I use Sepia INK instead of Ink Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sepia 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 Sepia INK on the colour wheel See Ink Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sepia INK

Sepia INK vs Ink Black (72.094)Game Color Ink · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ink Violet
Sepia INK vs Ink Sepia (72.091)Game Color Ink · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ink Violet
Sepia INK vs Ink Skin (72.093)Game Color Ink · ΔE 16, 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 Sepia INK
Ink Violet vs Carbon Black INK (AK11223)3rd Gen Ink · ΔE 40, loose
Ink Violet vs Burnt Umber INK (AK11229)3rd Gen Ink · ΔE 40, loose

All matches: Sepia INK equivalents · Ink Violet equivalents