What is the difference between Bright Blue and Blue Violet?

ΔE 18 (loose). Blue Violet is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Blue vs Blue Violet

Bright Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-15
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #254aa5 (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 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Violet is much more muted, warmer than Bright Blue.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Bright Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Blue Violet is much more muted, warmer than Bright Blue.

Can I use Bright Blue instead of Blue Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Blue is much more saturated, cooler.

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 Bright Blue on the colour wheel See Blue Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Blue

Bright Blue vs Violet Vamp (74.030)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Blue Violet
Bright Blue vs Royal Blue (70.809)Model Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Blue Violet
Bright Blue vs Blueberry (74.031)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 18, loose

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Blue Violet

Blue Violet vs Phthalo Cyanine Blue (H-322)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Bright Blue
Blue Violet vs Bright Blue (C-65)Mr. Color · ΔE 18, loose
Blue Violet vs Character Blue (C-110)Mr. Color · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Bright Blue equivalents · Blue Violet equivalents