Violet vs Violet Coven

Violet

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0859
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a677a5 (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 noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Violet. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Violet is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Violet Coven 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 Violet Coven instead of Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Violet Coven is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Violet. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Violet instead of Violet Coven?

The same difference applies the other way round: Violet is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Violet Coven on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Violet

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Violet Coven

All matches: Violet equivalents · Violet Coven equivalents

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