Alpha Blue vs Ultramarine Violet

Alpha Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#697bb9 (estimate)

Ultramarine Violet

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PV15
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a7cd6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ultramarine Violet is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Alpha Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Violet instead of Alpha Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Ultramarine Violet is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Alpha Blue.

Can I use Alpha Blue instead of Ultramarine Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alpha Blue is a little darker, 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 Alpha Blue on the colour wheel See Ultramarine Violet on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Alpha Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Ultramarine Violet

All matches: Alpha Blue equivalents · Ultramarine Violet equivalents

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