What is the difference between Sky Grey and Lustful Purple?

ΔE 31 (loose). Lustful Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sky Grey vs Lustful Purple

Sky Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bec7c9 (estimate)

Lustful Purple

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.114
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b09acb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lustful Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Sky Grey.

Can I use Lustful Purple instead of Sky Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Lustful Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Sky Grey.

Can I use Sky Grey instead of Lustful Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sky Grey is noticeably lighter, much more muted.

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 Sky Grey on the colour wheel See Lustful Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sky Grey

Sky Grey vs Grey (70.601)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Lustful Purple
Sky Grey vs Sky Blue (71.306)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Lustful Purple
Sky Grey vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Lustful Purple

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Lustful Purple

Lustful Purple vs Ignis Fatuus (NA31)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sky Grey
Lustful Purple vs Ghost Blue (NA29)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 30, loose · closer than Sky Grey
Lustful Purple vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 30, loose · closer than Sky Grey

All matches: Sky Grey equivalents · Lustful Purple equivalents