Purple vs Devil Red

Purple

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a2294c (estimate)

Devil Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.019
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f82f7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Devil Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Purple.

Can I use Devil Red instead of Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Devil Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Purple.

Can I use Purple instead of Devil Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple is noticeably darker, much 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 Purple on the colour wheel See Devil Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Devil Red

All matches: Purple equivalents · Devil Red equivalents

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