What is the difference between Paynes Gray and Violet?

ΔE 19 (loose). Violet is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Paynes Gray vs Violet

Paynes Gray

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

Violet

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.960
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #342b4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet is a little lighter, much more saturated than Paynes Gray.

Can I use Violet instead of Paynes Gray?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Violet is a little lighter, much more saturated than Paynes Gray.

Can I use Paynes Gray instead of Violet?

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 Violet 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 Violet
Paynes Gray vs Glossy Sea Blue (71.300)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Violet
Paynes Gray vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Violet

Other Golden paints close to Violet

Violet vs Prussian Blue Hue (PBk9 / PB15:0 / PV23)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Paynes Gray
Violet vs Cerulean Blue Deep (PB36)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Paynes Gray
Violet vs Dioxazine Purple (PV23)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Paynes Gray

All matches: Paynes Gray equivalents · Violet equivalents