Druchii Violet vs Violet Red

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Violet Red is more muted, warmer than Druchii Violet. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Druchii Violet is a wash/shade and Reaper Violet Red is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Violet Red instead of Druchii Violet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Violet Red is more muted, warmer than Druchii Violet. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Druchii Violet instead of Violet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Druchii Violet is more saturated, 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.