What is the difference between Matt Purple and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 39 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Matt Purple vs Smoke Ink

Matt Purple

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Shaders
Code: A.MIG-0751
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #7c71ab (estimate)

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 38.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Matt Purple.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Matt Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 39). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Matt Purple.

Can I use Matt Purple instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Matt Purple on the colour wheel See Smoke Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Matt Purple

Matt Purple vs Ink Violet (72.087)Game Color Ink · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Matt Purple vs Ink Blue (72.088)Game Color Ink · ΔE 29, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Matt Purple vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 40, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Matt Satin Black (A.MIG-0758)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Matt Purple
Smoke Ink vs Matt Ash Black (A.MIG-0759)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Matt Purple
Smoke Ink vs Ash Black (A.MIG-0858)Shaders · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Matt Purple

All matches: Matt Purple equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents