Faded Ultramarine vs Alien Purple

Faded Ultramarine

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
013
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a90c8 (estimate)

Alien Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.076
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#766ebd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Alien Purple is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Faded Ultramarine.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Faded Ultramarine?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Alien Purple is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Faded Ultramarine.

Can I use Faded Ultramarine instead of Alien Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Faded Ultramarine is a little lighter, 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 Faded Ultramarine on the colour wheel See Alien Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Faded Ultramarine

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Alien Purple

All matches: Faded Ultramarine equivalents · Alien Purple equivalents

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