What is the difference between Weird Elixir and Light Violet?

ΔE 25 (loose). Light Violet is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Weird Elixir vs Light Violet

Weird Elixir

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e395be (estimate)

Light Violet

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.750
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9c83ba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Violet is noticeably darker, cooler than Weird Elixir.

Can I use Light Violet instead of Weird Elixir?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Light Violet is noticeably darker, cooler than Weird Elixir.

Can I use Weird Elixir instead of Light Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weird Elixir is noticeably lighter, 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 Weird Elixir on the colour wheel See Light Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Weird Elixir

Weird Elixir vs Squid Pink (72.013)Game Color · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Light Violet
Weird Elixir vs Light Pink (70.748)Model Color · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Light Violet
Weird Elixir vs Lustful Purple (72.114)Game Color · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Light Violet

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Violet

Light Violet vs Hexed VioletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Weird Elixir
Light Violet vs Violet CovenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Weird Elixir
Light Violet vs Oozing PurpleWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Weird Elixir

All matches: Weird Elixir equivalents · Light Violet equivalents