What is the difference between WWI German Lilac and Squid Pink?

ΔE 28 (loose). Squid Pink is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

WWI German Lilac vs Squid Pink

WWI German Lilac

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11807
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b193af (estimate)

Squid Pink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.013
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #eb9ce0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Squid Pink is a little lighter, much more saturated than WWI German Lilac.

Can I use Squid Pink instead of WWI German Lilac?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Squid Pink is a little lighter, much more saturated than WWI German Lilac.

Can I use WWI German Lilac instead of Squid Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI German Lilac is a little 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 WWI German Lilac on the colour wheel See Squid Pink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to WWI German Lilac

WWI German Lilac vs Lustful Purple (72.114)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Squid Pink
WWI German Lilac vs Cold Flesh (74.014)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Squid Pink
WWI German Lilac vs Light Violet (70.750)Model Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Squid Pink

Other AK Interactive paints close to Squid Pink

Squid Pink vs Deep Violet (AK11072)3rd Gen Pastel · ΔE 15, fair · closer than WWI German Lilac
Squid Pink vs Purple (AK11073)3rd Gen Pastel · ΔE 25, loose · closer than WWI German Lilac
Squid Pink vs Pink Flesh (AK17002)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 29, loose

All matches: WWI German Lilac equivalents · Squid Pink equivalents