What is the difference between Paynes Gray and Royal Purple?

ΔE 20 (loose). Royal Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Paynes Gray vs Royal Purple

Paynes Gray

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PB29 / PBk7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #202731 (estimate)

Royal Purple

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.810
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #402340 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Royal Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated than Paynes Gray.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of Paynes Gray?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Royal Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated than Paynes Gray.

Can I use Paynes Gray instead of Royal Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Paynes Gray is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Paynes Gray on the colour wheel See Royal Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Paynes Gray

Paynes Gray vs Dark Sea Blue (70.898)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Royal Purple
Paynes Gray vs Glossy Sea Blue (71.300)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Royal Purple
Paynes Gray vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Royal Purple

Other Golden paints close to Royal Purple

Royal Purple vs Dioxazine Purple (PV23)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Paynes Gray
Royal Purple vs Prussian Blue Hue (PBk9 / PB15:0 / PV23)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Paynes Gray
Royal Purple vs Cerulean Blue Deep (PB36)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 25, loose

All matches: Paynes Gray equivalents · Royal Purple equivalents