Violet vs Hexed Violet

Violet

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0859
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a677a5 (estimate)

Hexed Violet

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9482ba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hexed Violet is cooler than Violet. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Violet is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Hexed Violet 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 Hexed Violet instead of Violet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Hexed Violet is cooler than Violet. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Violet instead of Hexed Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Violet is warmer.

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 Violet on the colour wheel See Hexed Violet on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Violet

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Hexed Violet

All matches: Violet equivalents · Hexed Violet equivalents

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