What is the difference between Bright Violet and Russ Grey?

ΔE 18 (loose). Russ Grey is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Violet vs Russ Grey

Bright Violet

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-539
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #74648c (estimate)

Russ Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a7a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Russ Grey is a little lighter, cooler than Bright Violet.

Can I use Russ Grey instead of Bright Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Russ Grey is a little lighter, cooler than Bright Violet.

Can I use Bright Violet instead of Russ Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Violet is a little darker, 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 Bright Violet on the colour wheel See Russ Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Bright Violet

Bright Violet vs Warpfiend GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russ Grey
Bright Violet vs Slaanesh GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Russ Grey
Bright Violet vs Daemonette HideColour: Base · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Russ Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Russ Grey

Russ Grey vs Navy Blue (ATOM-20106)ATOM · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Bright Violet
Russ Grey vs Rainfall Blue (IONIC-0087)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bright Violet
Russ Grey vs Sky Blue (A.MIG-3528)Oilbrusher · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Violet

All matches: Bright Violet equivalents · Russ Grey equivalents