What is the difference between Character Blue and Blue Violet?

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

Character Blue vs Blue Violet

Character Blue

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-110
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 Character Blue.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Character Blue?

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

Can I use Character Blue instead of Blue Violet?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Character Blue

Character Blue vs Violet Vamp (74.030)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Blue Violet
Character Blue vs Royal Blue (70.809)Model Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Blue Violet
Character 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 Character Blue
Blue Violet vs Bright Blue (C-65)Mr. Color · ΔE 18, loose
Blue Violet vs Bright Blue (H-15)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Character Blue equivalents · Blue Violet equivalents