Blue vs Vampiric Purple

Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
500
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1f5fc0 (estimate)

Vampiric Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.461
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3c2757 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 37.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Vampiric Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Blue.

Can I use Vampiric Purple instead of Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 38). Vampiric Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Blue.

Can I use Blue instead of Vampiric Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 on the colour wheel See Vampiric Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Vampiric Purple

All matches: Blue equivalents · Vampiric Purple equivalents

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