What is the difference between Quinacridone Violet and Dark Vermilion?

ΔE 8 (close). Dark Vermilion is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Quinacridone Violet vs Dark Vermilion

Quinacridone Violet

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PV19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9c051f (estimate)

Dark Vermilion

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.947
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b3272f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Vermilion is a little lighter than Quinacridone Violet.

Can I use Dark Vermilion instead of Quinacridone Violet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Dark Vermilion is a little lighter than Quinacridone Violet.

Can I use Quinacridone Violet instead of Dark Vermilion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quinacridone Violet is a little darker.

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 Quinacridone Violet on the colour wheel See Dark Vermilion on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Quinacridone Violet

Quinacridone Violet vs Gory Red (72.011)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Vermilion
Quinacridone Violet vs Scarlet Red (72.012)Game Color · ΔE 8, close
Quinacridone Violet vs Ferrari Red (71.085)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other Golden paints close to Dark Vermilion

Dark Vermilion vs C.P. Cadmium Red DarkHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 7, close · closer than Quinacridone Violet
Dark Vermilion vs Quinacridone CrimsonHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair
Dark Vermilion vs Quinacridone Magenta (PR122)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Quinacridone Violet equivalents · Dark Vermilion equivalents