Drakenhof Nightshade vs Violet Wash

Drakenhof Nightshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#1a2a5a (estimate)

Violet Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.209
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8d62aa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 36.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet Wash is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Drakenhof Nightshade.

Can I use Violet Wash instead of Drakenhof Nightshade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 36). Violet Wash is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Drakenhof Nightshade.

Can I use Drakenhof Nightshade instead of Violet Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Drakenhof Nightshade is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler.

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 Drakenhof Nightshade on the colour wheel See Violet Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Drakenhof Nightshade

Other Citadel paints close to Violet Wash

All matches: Drakenhof Nightshade equivalents · Violet Wash equivalents

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