Blue Mountain vs Violet

Blue Mountain

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

Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.960
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#342b4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Blue Mountain.

Can I use Violet instead of Blue Mountain?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Violet is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Blue Mountain.

Can I use Blue Mountain instead of Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Mountain is noticeably lighter, 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 Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue Mountain

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Violet

All matches: Blue Mountain equivalents · Violet equivalents

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