Volupus Pink vs Cardinal Purple

Volupus Pink

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d8408a (estimate)

Cardinal Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.408
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#bf1f33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 39.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cardinal Purple is noticeably darker, warmer than Volupus Pink.

Can I use Cardinal Purple instead of Volupus Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 40). Cardinal Purple is noticeably darker, warmer than Volupus Pink.

Can I use Volupus Pink instead of Cardinal Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Volupus Pink is noticeably lighter, 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 Volupus Pink on the colour wheel See Cardinal Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Volupus Pink

Other Citadel paints close to Cardinal Purple

All matches: Volupus Pink equivalents · Cardinal Purple equivalents

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