What is the difference between Calth Blue Clear and Violet?

ΔE 18 (loose). Violet is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Calth Blue Clear vs Violet

Calth Blue Clear

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a5ab0 (estimate)

Violet

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-49
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6f7ec8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet is noticeably lighter, more muted than Calth Blue Clear.

Can I use Violet instead of Calth Blue Clear?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Violet is noticeably lighter, more muted than Calth Blue Clear.

Can I use Calth Blue Clear instead of Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Calth Blue Clear is noticeably darker, 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 Calth Blue Clear on the colour wheel See Violet on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Calth Blue Clear

Calth Blue Clear vs Blue (C-5)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Violet
Calth Blue Clear vs Blue (H-5)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Violet
Calth Blue Clear vs Blue (N-5)Acrysion · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Violet

Other Citadel paints close to Violet

Violet vs Teclis BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Calth Blue Clear
Violet vs Calgar BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Calth Blue Clear
Violet vs Imrik BlueColour: Dry · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Calth Blue Clear

All matches: Calth Blue Clear equivalents · Violet equivalents