Blue vs Alien Purple

Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
005
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1f5fb0 (estimate)

Alien Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.076
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#766ebd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Alien Purple is a little lighter, warmer than Blue.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Alien Purple is a little lighter, warmer than Blue.

Can I use Blue instead of Alien Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue is a little darker, 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 Alien Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Alien Purple

All matches: Blue equivalents · Alien Purple equivalents

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