Deep Violet vs Grimoire Purple

Deep Violet

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0076
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#51284f (estimate)

Grimoire Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#663746 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Grimoire Purple is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Deep Violet.

Can I use Grimoire Purple instead of Deep Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Grimoire Purple is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Deep Violet.

Can I use Deep Violet instead of Grimoire Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Violet is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Violet on the colour wheel See Grimoire Purple on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Deep Violet

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Grimoire Purple

All matches: Deep Violet equivalents · Grimoire Purple equivalents

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