Ultramarine Violet vs Squid Pink

Ultramarine Violet

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

Squid Pink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.013
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eb9ce0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Squid Pink is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Ultramarine Violet.

Can I use Squid Pink instead of Ultramarine Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Squid Pink is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Ultramarine Violet.

Can I use Ultramarine Violet instead of Squid Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine Violet is noticeably darker, 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 Ultramarine Violet on the colour wheel See Squid Pink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ultramarine Violet

Other Golden paints close to Squid Pink

All matches: Ultramarine Violet equivalents · Squid Pink equivalents

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