What is the difference between Violet Coven and Sky Grey?

ΔE 29 (loose). Sky Grey is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Violet Coven vs Sky Grey

Violet Coven

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b19cc8 (estimate)

Sky Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bec7c9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sky Grey is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Violet Coven.

Can I use Sky Grey instead of Violet Coven?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Sky Grey is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Violet Coven.

Can I use Violet Coven instead of Sky Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Violet Coven is noticeably darker, much more saturated.

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 Violet Coven on the colour wheel See Sky Grey on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Violet Coven

Violet Coven vs Ignis Fatuus (NA31)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sky Grey
Violet Coven vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Sky Grey
Violet Coven vs Granite Stone (NA14)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 29, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Sky Grey

Sky Grey vs Company GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Violet Coven
Sky Grey vs Yeti WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Violet Coven
Sky Grey vs Brigade GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Violet Coven

All matches: Violet Coven equivalents · Sky Grey equivalents