Fluorescent Purple vs Fluorescent Red

Fluorescent Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Fluorescents
Code
F05
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#a020a0 (estimate)

Fluorescent Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.082
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#f14e4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 79.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fluorescent Red is noticeably lighter, warmer than Fluorescent Purple.

Can I use Fluorescent Red instead of Fluorescent Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 80). Fluorescent Red is noticeably lighter, warmer than Fluorescent Purple.

Can I use Fluorescent Purple instead of Fluorescent Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fluorescent Purple is noticeably darker, 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 Fluorescent Purple on the colour wheel See Fluorescent Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fluorescent Purple

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Fluorescent Red

All matches: Fluorescent Purple equivalents · Fluorescent Red equivalents

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