Shalaxi Violet vs Orchid Light

Shalaxi Violet

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6370ad (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 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orchid Light is noticeably lighter, warmer than Shalaxi Violet.

Can I use Orchid Light instead of Shalaxi Violet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Orchid Light is noticeably lighter, warmer than Shalaxi Violet.

Can I use Shalaxi Violet instead of Orchid Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shalaxi Violet is noticeably darker, 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.

See Shalaxi Violet on the colour wheel See Orchid Light on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shalaxi Violet

Other Citadel paints close to Orchid Light

All matches: Shalaxi Violet equivalents · Orchid Light equivalents

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