Murder Scene vs Pale Violet Red

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Violet Red is a little lighter, cooler than Murder Scene. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Murder Scene is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Pale Violet Red is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Pale Violet Red instead of Murder Scene?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Pale Violet Red is a little lighter, cooler than Murder Scene. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Murder Scene instead of Pale Violet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Murder Scene is a little darker, 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.