Xereus Purple vs Violet Vamp

Xereus Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a2a7a (estimate)

Violet Vamp

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.030
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#413783 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Violet Vamp is cooler than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Violet Vamp instead of Xereus Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Violet Vamp is cooler than Xereus Purple.

Can I use Xereus Purple instead of Violet Vamp?

The same difference applies the other way round: Xereus Purple is 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 Xereus Purple on the colour wheel See Violet Vamp on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Xereus Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Violet Vamp

All matches: Xereus Purple equivalents · Violet Vamp equivalents

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