What is the difference between Dioxazine Violet and Blue Violet?

ΔE 19 (loose). Blue Violet is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dioxazine Violet vs Blue Violet

Dioxazine Violet

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E008
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a1a5a (estimate)

Blue Violet

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.811
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #514788 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Violet is noticeably lighter, cooler than Dioxazine Violet.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Dioxazine Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Blue Violet is noticeably lighter, cooler than Dioxazine Violet.

Can I use Dioxazine Violet instead of Blue Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dioxazine Violet 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 Dioxazine Violet on the colour wheel See Blue Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dioxazine Violet

Dioxazine Violet vs Hexed Lichen (72.015)Game Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Blue Violet
Dioxazine Violet vs Violet Vamp (74.030)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Blue Violet
Dioxazine Violet vs Purple (70.959)Model Color · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Blue Violet

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Blue Violet

Blue Violet vs Dark Blue (034)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Dioxazine Violet
Blue Violet vs Royal Purple (S03)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Dioxazine Violet
Blue Violet vs Ultramarine (S35)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Dioxazine Violet

All matches: Dioxazine Violet equivalents · Blue Violet equivalents