Magecast Magenta vs Blue Violet

Magecast Magenta

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6f328a (estimate)

Blue Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.811
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#514788 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Violet is much more muted, cooler than Magecast Magenta.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Magecast Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Blue Violet is much more muted, cooler than Magecast Magenta.

Can I use Magecast Magenta instead of Blue Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magecast Magenta is much more saturated, 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 Magecast Magenta on the colour wheel See Blue Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Magecast Magenta

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Violet

All matches: Magecast Magenta equivalents · Blue Violet equivalents

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