Fluorescent Red vs Fluorescent Violet

Fluorescent Red

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Fluorescents
Code
F01
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#f02a2a (estimate)

Fluorescent Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Special FX / Fluo
Code
72.159
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#662485 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 98.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fluorescent Violet is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Fluorescent Red.

Can I use Fluorescent Violet instead of Fluorescent Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 98). Fluorescent Violet is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Fluorescent Red.

Can I use Fluorescent Red instead of Fluorescent Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fluorescent Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Red on the colour wheel See Fluorescent Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fluorescent Red

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Fluorescent Violet

All matches: Fluorescent Red equivalents · Fluorescent Violet equivalents

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