Druchii Violet vs Blue Wash

Druchii Violet

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

Blue Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.207
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#6c96d0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 48.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Wash is noticeably lighter, cooler than Druchii Violet.

Can I use Blue Wash instead of Druchii Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 48). Blue Wash is noticeably lighter, cooler than Druchii Violet.

Can I use Druchii Violet instead of Blue Wash?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Druchii Violet

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Wash

All matches: Druchii Violet equivalents · Blue Wash equivalents

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