Marine Blue vs Imperial Purple

Marine Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1792
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c388d (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 25.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Marine Blue.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Marine Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Imperial Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Marine Blue.

Can I use Marine Blue instead of Imperial Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Marine Blue 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 Marine Blue on the colour wheel See Imperial Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Marine Blue

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Marine Blue equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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