Royal Purple vs Vampiric Purple

Royal Purple

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

Vampiric Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.461
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3c2757 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Vampiric Purple is a little darker, much more muted than Royal Purple.

Can I use Vampiric Purple instead of Royal Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Vampiric Purple is a little darker, much more muted than Royal Purple.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of Vampiric Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Royal Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Vampiric Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Royal Purple

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Vampiric Purple

All matches: Royal Purple equivalents · Vampiric Purple equivalents

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