Phantom Violet vs Imperial Purple

Phantom Violet

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3221
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7d357b (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 16.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Phantom Violet.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Phantom Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Imperial Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Phantom Violet.

Can I use Phantom Violet instead of Imperial Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phantom Violet is a little darker, much more muted, warmer.

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 Phantom Violet on the colour wheel See Imperial Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Phantom Violet

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Phantom Violet equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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