Nightroot Shade vs Violet Wash

Nightroot Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#44364c (estimate)

Violet Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.209
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8d62aa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 37.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet Wash is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Violet Wash instead of Nightroot Shade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 37). Violet Wash is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Nightroot Shade instead of Violet Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nightroot Shade is noticeably darker, much more muted.

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 Nightroot Shade on the colour wheel See Violet Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Nightroot Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Violet Wash

All matches: Nightroot Shade equivalents · Violet Wash equivalents

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