What is the difference between Nocturne Skin and Purple?

ΔE 17 (loose). Purple is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nocturne Skin vs Purple

Nocturne Skin

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA02
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513744 (estimate)

Purple

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

How close are they?

ΔE 17.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple is much more saturated, cooler than Nocturne Skin.

Can I use Purple instead of Nocturne Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Purple is much more saturated, cooler than Nocturne Skin.

Can I use Nocturne Skin instead of Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nocturne Skin 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 Nocturne Skin on the colour wheel See Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Nocturne Skin

Nocturne Skin vs Hull Red (70.985)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Purple
Nocturne Skin vs Violet Red (70.812)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Purple
Nocturne Skin vs Chestnut Brown (70.746)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Purple

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Purple

Purple vs Dead Purple (NA17)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Nocturne Skin
Purple vs Crimson Hell (NA18)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Nocturne Skin
Purple vs Blue Mountain (NA12)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Nocturne Skin equivalents · Purple equivalents