Cloudburst Blue vs Vampiric Purple

Cloudburst Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a5278 (estimate)

Vampiric Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.461
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3c2757 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Vampiric Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Vampiric Purple instead of Cloudburst Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Vampiric Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Cloudburst Blue instead of Vampiric Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cloudburst Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 Cloudburst Blue on the colour wheel See Vampiric Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cloudburst Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Vampiric Purple

All matches: Cloudburst Blue equivalents · Vampiric Purple equivalents

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