Amethyst Purple vs Azure

Amethyst Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09024
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#856e9d (estimate)

Azure

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.902
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5667a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Azure is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Amethyst Purple.

Can I use Azure instead of Amethyst Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Azure is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Amethyst Purple.

Can I use Amethyst Purple instead of Azure?

The same difference applies the other way round: Amethyst Purple is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Amethyst Purple on the colour wheel See Azure on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Amethyst Purple

Other Reaper paints close to Azure

All matches: Amethyst Purple equivalents · Azure equivalents

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