Druchii Violet vs Violet Wash

Druchii Violet

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

Violet Wash

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

How close are they?

ΔE 26.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet Wash is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Druchii Violet.

✓ Two Thin Coats comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Violet Wash instead of Druchii Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Violet Wash is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Druchii Violet.

Can I use Druchii Violet instead of Violet Wash?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Druchii Violet

Other Citadel paints close to Violet Wash

All matches: Druchii Violet equivalents · Violet Wash equivalents

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