Blue Mountain vs Purple

Blue Mountain

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA12
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#495067 (estimate)

Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.959
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4b2f57 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Blue Mountain.

Can I use Purple instead of Blue Mountain?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Purple is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Blue Mountain.

Can I use Blue Mountain instead of Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Mountain is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Blue Mountain on the colour wheel See Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue Mountain

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Purple

All matches: Blue Mountain equivalents · Purple equivalents

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