What is the difference between Dead Purple and Violet Vamp?

ΔE 27 (loose). Violet Vamp is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dead Purple vs Violet Vamp

Dead Purple

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #544162 (estimate)

Violet Vamp

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.030
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #413783 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet Vamp is much more saturated, cooler than Dead Purple.

Can I use Violet Vamp instead of Dead Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Violet Vamp is much more saturated, cooler than Dead Purple.

Can I use Dead Purple instead of Violet Vamp?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dead Purple is much more muted, warmer.

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 Dead Purple on the colour wheel See Violet Vamp on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dead Purple

Dead Purple vs Purple (70.959)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Violet Vamp
Dead Purple vs Oxford Blue (70.807)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Violet Vamp
Dead Purple vs Violet (70.960)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Violet Vamp

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Violet Vamp

Violet Vamp vs Kingdom Blue (NA25)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Dead Purple
Violet Vamp vs Ghost Blue (NA29)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Dead Purple
Violet Vamp vs Thunder Blue (NA27)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Dead Purple

All matches: Dead Purple equivalents · Violet Vamp equivalents