Hexed Violet vs Light Ultramarine Blue

Hexed Violet

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9482ba (estimate)

Light Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6 / PB29
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#739efd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Ultramarine Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Hexed Violet.

Can I use Light Ultramarine Blue instead of Hexed Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Light Ultramarine Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Hexed Violet.

Can I use Hexed Violet instead of Light Ultramarine Blue?

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

Other Golden paints close to Hexed Violet

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Ultramarine Blue

All matches: Hexed Violet equivalents · Light Ultramarine Blue equivalents

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