Violet Volt vs Xereus Purple

Violet Volt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a040a0 (estimate)

Xereus Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a2a7a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Xereus Purple is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Violet Volt.

Can I use Xereus Purple instead of Violet Volt?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Xereus Purple is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Violet Volt.

Can I use Violet Volt instead of Xereus Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Violet Volt is noticeably 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 Violet Volt on the colour wheel See Xereus Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Violet Volt

Other Army Painter paints close to Xereus Purple

All matches: Violet Volt equivalents · Xereus Purple equivalents

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