Lucius Lilac vs Orchid Light

Lucius Lilac

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b8a8d0 (estimate)

Orchid Light

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.032
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#958ccb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orchid Light is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Lucius Lilac.

Can I use Orchid Light instead of Lucius Lilac?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Orchid Light is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Lucius Lilac.

Can I use Lucius Lilac instead of Orchid Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lucius Lilac is noticeably lighter, much 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 Lucius Lilac on the colour wheel See Orchid Light on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Lucius Lilac

Other Citadel paints close to Orchid Light

All matches: Lucius Lilac equivalents · Orchid Light equivalents

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