What is the difference between Primary Cyan and Alien Purple?

ΔE 21 (loose). Alien Purple is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Primary Cyan vs Alien Purple

Primary Cyan

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E014
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a6ab0 (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 20.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Alien Purple is a little lighter, warmer than Primary Cyan.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Primary Cyan?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Alien Purple is a little lighter, warmer than Primary Cyan.

Can I use Primary Cyan instead of Alien Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Primary Cyan is a little 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 Primary Cyan on the colour wheel See Alien Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Primary Cyan

Primary Cyan vs Andrea Blue (70.841)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Alien Purple
Primary Cyan vs Ultramarine Blue (72.022)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Alien Purple
Primary Cyan vs Azure (70.902)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Alien Purple

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Alien Purple

Alien Purple vs Blue (005)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Primary Cyan
Alien Purple vs Ultramarine (S35)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Primary Cyan
Alien Purple vs Faded Ultramarine (013)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Primary Cyan equivalents · Alien Purple equivalents