What is the difference between Smoke Grey and Violet Coven?

ΔE 15 (loose). Violet Coven is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Smoke Grey vs Violet Coven

Smoke Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0085
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a5a7bc (estimate)

Violet Coven

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b19cc8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet Coven is much more saturated, warmer than Smoke Grey.

Can I use Violet Coven instead of Smoke Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Violet Coven is much more saturated, warmer than Smoke Grey.

Can I use Smoke Grey instead of Violet Coven?

The same difference applies the other way round: Smoke Grey is much more muted, 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 Smoke Grey on the colour wheel See Violet Coven on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Smoke Grey

Smoke Grey vs Yeti WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Violet Coven
Smoke Grey vs Storm WolfWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Violet Coven
Smoke Grey vs Augur BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Violet Coven

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Violet Coven

Violet Coven vs Lavender (IONIC-0081)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Smoke Grey
Violet Coven vs Light Lavender (IONIC-0082)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Smoke Grey
Violet Coven vs Mauve (ATOM-20155)ATOM · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Smoke Grey

All matches: Smoke Grey equivalents · Violet Coven equivalents