Purple vs Orchid Light

Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
010
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#986999 (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 19.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orchid Light is noticeably lighter, cooler than Purple.

Can I use Orchid Light instead of Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Orchid Light is noticeably lighter, cooler than Purple.

Can I use Purple instead of Orchid Light?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Orchid Light

All matches: Purple equivalents · Orchid Light equivalents

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