Purple Interference vs Ultramarine Blue

Purple Interference

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Metallic & Colorshift
Code
2583
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8c82d2 (estimate)

Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.130 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3c6092 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ultramarine Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Purple Interference.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Purple Interference?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Ultramarine Blue is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Purple Interference.

Can I use Purple Interference instead of Ultramarine Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Interference is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Purple Interference on the colour wheel See Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple Interference

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Ultramarine Blue

All matches: Purple Interference equivalents · Ultramarine Blue equivalents

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