Mauve vs Lustful Purple

Mauve

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20155
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8c7db2 (estimate)

Lustful Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.114
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b09acb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lustful Purple is noticeably lighter than Mauve.

Can I use Lustful Purple instead of Mauve?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Lustful Purple is noticeably lighter than Mauve.

Can I use Mauve instead of Lustful Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mauve is noticeably darker.

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 Mauve on the colour wheel See Lustful Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mauve

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Lustful Purple

All matches: Mauve equivalents · Lustful Purple equivalents

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