What is the difference between Tree Ancient and Violet?

ΔE 8 (close). Violet is a little darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tree Ancient vs Violet

Tree Ancient

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513930 (estimate)

Violet

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d2d2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Violet is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Tree Ancient.

Can I use Violet instead of Tree Ancient?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Violet is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Tree Ancient.

Can I use Tree Ancient instead of Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tree Ancient is a little lighter, 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 Tree Ancient on the colour wheel See Violet on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Tree Ancient

Tree Ancient vs Oxide Brown Dark (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Violet
Tree Ancient vs Oxide Brown Medium (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 7, close · closer than Violet
Tree Ancient vs Dark Mud (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Violet

Violet vs Oak BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Tree Ancient
Violet vs Boot Brown (WP4025P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Tree Ancient
Violet vs Oak BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Tree Ancient

All matches: Tree Ancient equivalents · Violet equivalents