What is the difference between Light Plum and Violet Volt?

ΔE 17 (loose). Violet Volt is noticeably darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Plum vs Violet Volt

Light Plum

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20154
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c46cbc (estimate)

Violet Volt

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a040a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet Volt is noticeably darker, more saturated than Light Plum.

Can I use Violet Volt instead of Light Plum?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Violet Volt is noticeably darker, more saturated than Light Plum.

Can I use Light Plum instead of Violet Volt?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Plum is noticeably lighter, 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 Light Plum on the colour wheel See Violet Volt on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Plum

Light Plum vs Enchanted PinkWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Violet Volt
Light Plum vs Spellbound FuchsiaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Violet Volt
Light Plum vs Pixie PinkWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Violet Volt

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Violet Volt

Violet Volt vs Amethyst (ATOM-20152)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Plum
Violet Volt vs Purple (ATOM-20151)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Plum
Violet Volt vs Orchid (ATOM-20153)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Light Plum

All matches: Light Plum equivalents · Violet Volt equivalents