What is the difference between Darkness and Dark Purple?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Purple is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Darkness vs Dark Purple

Darkness

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b2e34 (estimate)

Dark Purple

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.749
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #382130 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Purple is a little darker, more saturated than Darkness.

Can I use Dark Purple instead of Darkness?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Purple is a little darker, more saturated than Darkness.

Can I use Darkness instead of Dark Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Darkness is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Darkness on the colour wheel See Dark Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Darkness

Darkness vs Cam. Black Brown (70.822)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Purple
Darkness vs Hull Red (71.039)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Purple
Darkness vs Armour Brown (71.041)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Purple

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Dark Purple

Dark Purple vs Dioxazine Violet (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 7, close · closer than Darkness
Dark Purple vs Deep Rusto (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Darkness
Dark Purple vs Tenebrous Teal (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Darkness equivalents · Dark Purple equivalents