Matt Violet vs Dechala Lilac

Matt Violet

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

Dechala Lilac

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b890c8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dechala Lilac is more saturated than Matt Violet. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Violet is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Dechala Lilac 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 Dechala Lilac instead of Matt Violet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dechala Lilac is more saturated than Matt Violet. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Violet instead of Dechala Lilac?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Violet is 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 Matt Violet on the colour wheel See Dechala Lilac on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Violet

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dechala Lilac

All matches: Matt Violet equivalents · Dechala Lilac equivalents

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