Ultramarine Violet vs Blueberry

Ultramarine Violet

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PV15
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a7cd6 (estimate)

Blueberry

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.031
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7866bf (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blueberry is a little darker than Ultramarine Violet.

Can I use Blueberry instead of Ultramarine Violet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Blueberry is a little darker than Ultramarine Violet.

Can I use Ultramarine Violet instead of Blueberry?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Violet is a little lighter.

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 Ultramarine Violet on the colour wheel See Blueberry on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ultramarine Violet

Other Golden paints close to Blueberry

All matches: Ultramarine Violet equivalents · Blueberry equivalents

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