Dark Purple vs Omega Blue

Dark Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
515
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a1a58 (estimate)

Omega Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.413
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2f3054 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Omega Blue is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Dark Purple.

Can I use Omega Blue instead of Dark Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Omega Blue is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Dark Purple.

Can I use Dark Purple instead of Omega Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Purple is a little darker, much more saturated, 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 Dark Purple on the colour wheel See Omega Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Purple

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Omega Blue

All matches: Dark Purple equivalents · Omega Blue equivalents

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