Dark Plum vs Dark Purple

Dark Plum

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S11
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a1f3a (estimate)

Dark Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.749
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#382130 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Purple is more muted than Dark Plum.

Can I use Dark Purple instead of Dark Plum?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dark Purple is more muted than Dark Plum.

Can I use Dark Plum instead of Dark Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Plum is more saturated.

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 Dark Plum on the colour wheel See Dark Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Plum

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Purple

All matches: Dark Plum equivalents · Dark Purple equivalents

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