Dioxazine Violet vs Purple

Dioxazine Violet

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

Purple

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

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple is a little lighter, much more muted than Dioxazine Violet.

Can I use Purple instead of Dioxazine Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Purple is a little lighter, much more muted than Dioxazine Violet.

Can I use Dioxazine Violet instead of Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dioxazine Violet is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dioxazine Violet

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Purple

All matches: Dioxazine Violet equivalents · Purple equivalents

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