What is the difference between Consul Blue and Violet?

ΔE 13 (fair). Violet is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Consul Blue vs Violet

Consul Blue

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a7ab0 (estimate)

Violet

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-49
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6f7ec8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Violet is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Consul Blue.

Can I use Violet instead of Consul Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Violet is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Consul Blue.

Can I use Consul Blue instead of Violet?

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Consul Blue

Consul Blue vs Azure Blue (C-370)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Violet
Consul Blue vs JASDF Shallow Ocean Blue (C-374)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Violet
Consul Blue vs Violet (N-49)Acrysion · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Violet

Violet vs Alpha BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Consul Blue
Violet vs Hexed VioletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, fair
Violet vs Crystal BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 15, loose

All matches: Consul Blue equivalents · Violet equivalents