Matt Violet vs Diviner Light

Matt Violet

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0752
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#ac8fbd (estimate)

Diviner Light

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8a2c8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Diviner Light is a little lighter, warmer than Matt Violet. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Violet is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Diviner Light is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Diviner Light instead of Matt Violet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Diviner Light is a little lighter, warmer than Matt Violet. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Violet instead of Diviner Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Violet is a little darker, 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 Matt Violet on the colour wheel See Diviner Light on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Violet

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Diviner Light

All matches: Matt Violet equivalents · Diviner Light equivalents

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