Volupus Pink vs Pale Violet Red

How close are they?

ΔE 34.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Violet Red is noticeably darker, much more muted than Volupus Pink. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Volupus Pink is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Pale Violet Red is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Pale Violet Red instead of Volupus Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). Pale Violet Red is noticeably darker, much more muted than Volupus Pink. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Volupus Pink instead of Pale Violet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Volupus Pink is noticeably lighter, 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.