What is the difference between Blanched Berry and Shadow Violet?

ΔE 19 (loose). Shadow Violet is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blanched Berry vs Shadow Violet

Blanched Berry

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d1f29 (estimate)

Shadow Violet

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09114
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #41153d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Shadow Violet is much more saturated, cooler than Blanched Berry.

Can I use Shadow Violet instead of Blanched Berry?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Shadow Violet is much more saturated, cooler than Blanched Berry.

Can I use Blanched Berry instead of Shadow Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blanched Berry is much more muted, 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 Blanched Berry on the colour wheel See Shadow Violet on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Blanched Berry

Blanched Berry vs Red Brick (09001)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Shadow Violet
Blanched Berry vs Burgundy Wine (09025)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Shadow Violet
Blanched Berry vs Dark Skin (09041)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Shadow Violet

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Violet

Shadow Violet vs Broodmother PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Blanched Berry
Shadow Violet vs Diabolic PlumWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Blanched Berry
Shadow Violet vs Witchbane PlumWarpaints Air · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Blanched Berry equivalents · Shadow Violet equivalents