Druchii Violet vs Black Wash

Druchii Violet

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a2a5a (estimate)

Black Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.201
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#646367 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 37.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Black Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Druchii Violet.

Can I use Black Wash instead of Druchii Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 37). Black Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Druchii Violet.

Can I use Druchii Violet instead of Black Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Druchii Violet is noticeably darker, much 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 Druchii Violet on the colour wheel See Black Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Druchii Violet

Other Citadel paints close to Black Wash

All matches: Druchii Violet equivalents · Black Wash equivalents

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