Blue Violet vs Alien Purple

Blue Violet

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0080
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9063cd (estimate)

Alien Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.076
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#766ebd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Alien Purple is much more muted, cooler than Blue Violet.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Blue Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Alien Purple is much more muted, cooler than Blue Violet.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Alien Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Violet is much more saturated, 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 Blue Violet on the colour wheel See Alien Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue Violet

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Alien Purple

All matches: Blue Violet equivalents · Alien Purple equivalents

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