Dark Purple vs Storm Blue

Dark Purple

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

Storm Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.412
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#303c7e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Storm Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Dark Purple.

Can I use Storm Blue instead of Dark Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Storm Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Dark Purple.

Can I use Dark Purple instead of Storm Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Purple is noticeably darker, 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 Storm Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Purple

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Storm Blue

All matches: Dark Purple equivalents · Storm Blue equivalents

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