What is the difference between Phthalo Blue RS and Blue Violet?

ΔE 14 (fair). Blue Violet is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Phthalo Blue RS vs Blue Violet

Phthalo Blue RS

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #262965 (estimate)

Blue Violet

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.811
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #514788 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Violet is noticeably lighter than Phthalo Blue RS.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Phthalo Blue RS?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Blue Violet is noticeably lighter than Phthalo Blue RS.

Can I use Phthalo Blue RS instead of Blue Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phthalo Blue RS is noticeably darker.

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 Phthalo Blue RS on the colour wheel See Blue Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Phthalo Blue RS

Phthalo Blue RS vs Dark Blue (70.930)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Blue Violet
Phthalo Blue RS vs Violet Vamp (74.030)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Blue Violet
Phthalo Blue RS vs Hexed Lichen (72.015)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Blue Violet

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Blue Violet

Blue Violet vs Phthalo Blue GS (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 15, fair
Blue Violet vs Indigo (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 18, loose
Blue Violet vs Turquoise Deep (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 24, loose

All matches: Phthalo Blue RS equivalents · Blue Violet equivalents