Alien Purple vs Blueberry

Alien Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a48a0 (estimate)

Blueberry

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.031
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7866bf (estimate)

How close are they?

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

Can I use Blueberry instead of Alien Purple?

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

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Blueberry?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alien Purple 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.

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Other Vallejo paints close to Alien Purple

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