Violet Skies vs Alien Purple

Violet Skies

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#af76bc (estimate)

Alien Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.076
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#766ebd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Alien Purple is a little darker, cooler than Violet Skies.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Violet Skies?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Alien Purple is a little darker, cooler than Violet Skies.

Can I use Violet Skies instead of Alien Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Violet Skies is a little 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 Violet Skies on the colour wheel See Alien Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Violet Skies

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Alien Purple

All matches: Violet Skies equivalents · Alien Purple equivalents

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