What is the difference between Sapphire Gem and Violet?

ΔE 15 (loose). Violet is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sapphire Gem vs Violet

Sapphire Gem

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a68b8 (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 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use Violet instead of Sapphire Gem?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Violet is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Sapphire Gem.

Can I use Sapphire Gem instead of Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sapphire Gem is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Sapphire Gem on the colour wheel See Violet on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sapphire Gem

Sapphire Gem vs Blue (C-5)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Violet
Sapphire Gem vs Blue (H-5)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Violet
Sapphire Gem vs Blue (N-5)Acrysion · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Violet

Other Army Painter paints close to Violet

Violet vs Alpha BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sapphire Gem
Violet vs Consul BlueWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sapphire Gem
Violet vs Hexed VioletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Sapphire Gem

All matches: Sapphire Gem equivalents · Violet equivalents