What is the difference between Dioxazine Violet and Blue?

ΔE 16 (loose). Blue is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dioxazine Violet vs Blue

Dioxazine Violet

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #382b35 (estimate)

Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.925
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #312d4f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue is much more saturated, cooler than Dioxazine Violet.

Can I use Blue instead of Dioxazine Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Blue is much more saturated, cooler than Dioxazine Violet.

Can I use Dioxazine Violet instead of Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dioxazine Violet is 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 Dioxazine Violet on the colour wheel See Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dioxazine Violet

Dioxazine Violet vs Black Violet (70.751)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Blue
Dioxazine Violet vs Cam. Black Brown (70.822)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Blue
Dioxazine Violet vs Dark Purple (70.749)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Blue

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Blue

Blue vs Turquoise Deep (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dioxazine Violet
Blue vs Indigo (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dioxazine Violet
Blue vs Blue Black (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Dioxazine Violet

All matches: Dioxazine Violet equivalents · Blue equivalents