Faded Ultramarine vs Orchid Light

Faded Ultramarine

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

Orchid Light

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.032
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#958ccb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orchid Light is warmer than Faded Ultramarine.

Can I use Orchid Light instead of Faded Ultramarine?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Orchid Light is warmer than Faded Ultramarine.

Can I use Faded Ultramarine instead of Orchid Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Faded Ultramarine is 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 Orchid Light on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Faded Ultramarine

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Orchid Light

All matches: Faded Ultramarine equivalents · Orchid Light equivalents

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