Dioxazine Violet vs Imperial Purple

Dioxazine Violet

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

Imperial Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.025
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#813c9d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Dioxazine Violet.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Dioxazine Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Imperial Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Dioxazine Violet.

Can I use Dioxazine Violet instead of Imperial Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dioxazine Violet is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Dioxazine Violet on the colour wheel See Imperial Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dioxazine Violet

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Dioxazine Violet equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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