Ultramarine Violet vs Imperial Purple

Ultramarine Violet

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

Imperial Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.025
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#813c9d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Ultramarine Violet.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Ultramarine Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Imperial Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Ultramarine Violet.

Can I use Ultramarine Violet instead of Imperial Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Violet is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Ultramarine Violet on the colour wheel See Imperial Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ultramarine Violet

Other Golden paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Ultramarine Violet equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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