What is the difference between Deep Grey and Royal Purple?

ΔE 8 (close). Royal Purple is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Deep Grey vs Royal Purple

Deep Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #24273e (estimate)

Royal Purple

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.016
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1b162a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Royal Purple is a little darker, warmer than Deep Grey.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of Deep Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Royal Purple is a little darker, warmer than Deep Grey.

Can I use Deep Grey instead of Royal Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Grey is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Deep Grey on the colour wheel See Royal Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Deep Grey

Deep Grey vs Dark Prussian Blue (70.899)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Royal Purple
Deep Grey vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Royal Purple
Deep Grey vs Dark Sea Blue (70.898)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Royal Purple

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Royal Purple

Royal Purple vs Ocean Blue (ATOM-20102)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Deep Grey
Royal Purple vs Dunkelgrau RAL 7021 (ATOM-20160)ATOM · ΔE 9, close
Royal Purple vs Schwarzgrau RLM 66 (ATOM-20158)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Deep Grey equivalents · Royal Purple equivalents