Graphite Grey vs Gloomy Violet

Graphite Grey

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
508
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a4a4e (estimate)

Gloomy Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.410
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a2c57 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gloomy Violet is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Graphite Grey.

Can I use Gloomy Violet instead of Graphite Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Gloomy Violet is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Graphite Grey.

Can I use Graphite Grey instead of Gloomy Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Graphite Grey is noticeably lighter, much more muted.

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 Graphite Grey on the colour wheel See Gloomy Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphite Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Gloomy Violet

All matches: Graphite Grey equivalents · Gloomy Violet equivalents

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