Purple People Eater vs Andrea Blue

Purple People Eater

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#474484 (estimate)

Andrea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.841
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1571ae (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Andrea Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Purple People Eater.

Can I use Andrea Blue instead of Purple People Eater?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Andrea Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Purple People Eater.

Can I use Purple People Eater instead of Andrea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple People Eater is noticeably darker, 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 Purple People Eater on the colour wheel See Andrea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple People Eater

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Andrea Blue

All matches: Purple People Eater equivalents · Andrea Blue equivalents

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