What is the difference between Violet Red and Purple Hex?

ΔE 8 (close). Purple Hex is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Violet Red vs Purple Hex

Violet Red

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Pastel
Code: AK11075
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f2f34 (estimate)

Purple Hex

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.026
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5b2e3d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Purple Hex is more saturated, cooler than Violet Red.

Can I use Purple Hex instead of Violet Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Purple Hex is more saturated, cooler than Violet Red.

Can I use Violet Red instead of Purple Hex?

The same difference applies the other way round: Violet Red 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 Violet Red on the colour wheel See Purple Hex on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Violet Red

Violet Red vs Hull Red (70.985)Model Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Purple Hex
Violet Red vs Black Red (70.859)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Purple Hex
Violet Red vs Chestnut Brown (70.746)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Purple Hex

Other AK Interactive paints close to Purple Hex

Purple Hex vs Dragon Blood (AK11272)Color Punch · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Violet Red
Purple Hex vs Space Magenta (AK17001)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 9, close
Purple Hex vs Dark Shadow Flesh (AK11405)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Violet Red equivalents · Purple Hex equivalents