Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) vs Alien Purple

Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PB15:3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#074cb3 (estimate)

Alien Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.076
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#766ebd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Alien Purple is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Phthalo Blue (Green Shade).

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Alien Purple is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Phthalo Blue (Green Shade).

Can I use Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) instead of Alien Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) on the colour wheel See Alien Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)

Other Golden paints close to Alien Purple

All matches: Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) equivalents · Alien Purple equivalents

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