Dark Purple vs Purple

Dark Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
035
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c2552 (estimate)

Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.959
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4b2f57 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Purple is a little lighter, warmer than Dark Purple.

Can I use Purple instead of Dark Purple?

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

Can I use Dark Purple instead of Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Purple 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 Dark Purple on the colour wheel See Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Purple

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Purple

All matches: Dark Purple equivalents · Purple equivalents

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