What is the difference between Magic Purple and Violet Volt?

ΔE 20 (loose). Violet Volt is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Magic Purple vs Violet Volt

Magic Purple

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0071
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #830065 (estimate)

Violet Volt

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

How close are they?

ΔE 20.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet Volt is noticeably lighter, cooler than Magic Purple.

Can I use Violet Volt instead of Magic Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Violet Volt is noticeably lighter, cooler than Magic Purple.

Can I use Magic Purple instead of Violet Volt?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magic Purple is noticeably 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 Magic Purple on the colour wheel See Violet Volt on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Magic Purple

Magic Purple vs Warlock PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Violet Volt
Magic Purple vs Witchbane PlumWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Violet Volt
Magic Purple vs Spellbound FuchsiaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 18, 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 Magic Purple
Violet Volt vs Purple (ATOM-20151)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Magic Purple
Violet Volt vs Orchid (ATOM-20153)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Magic Purple

All matches: Magic Purple equivalents · Violet Volt equivalents