Royal Purple vs Storm Blue

Royal Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
501
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a2a8a (estimate)

Storm Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.412
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#303c7e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Storm Blue is much more muted, cooler than Royal Purple.

Can I use Storm Blue instead of Royal Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Storm Blue is much more muted, cooler than Royal Purple.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of Storm Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Royal Purple is 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 Royal Purple on the colour wheel See Storm Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Royal Purple

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Storm Blue

All matches: Royal Purple equivalents · Storm Blue equivalents

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