Lapislazuli vs Blue Violet

Lapislazuli

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3225
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1c2d62 (estimate)

Blue Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.811
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#514788 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Violet is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Lapislazuli.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Lapislazuli?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Blue Violet is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Lapislazuli.

Can I use Lapislazuli instead of Blue Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lapislazuli is noticeably darker, 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 Lapislazuli on the colour wheel See Blue Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Lapislazuli

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Blue Violet

All matches: Lapislazuli equivalents · Blue Violet equivalents

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