Transparent Purple vs Ink Skin

Transparent Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
051
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4a2a78 (estimate)

Ink Skin

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.093
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#391b1b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 50.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Skin is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Transparent Purple.

Can I use Ink Skin instead of Transparent Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 51). Ink Skin is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Transparent Purple.

Can I use Transparent Purple instead of Ink Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Transparent Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Transparent Purple on the colour wheel See Ink Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Transparent Purple

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ink Skin

All matches: Transparent Purple equivalents · Ink Skin equivalents

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