Blue Ink vs Ink Violet

Blue Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09212
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#003152 (estimate)

Ink Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.087
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#3f2e5f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Violet is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Blue Ink.

Can I use Ink Violet instead of Blue Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Ink Violet is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Blue Ink.

Can I use Blue Ink instead of Ink Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Ink is a little darker, more muted, 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 Blue Ink on the colour wheel See Ink Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blue Ink

Other Reaper paints close to Ink Violet

All matches: Blue Ink equivalents · Ink Violet equivalents

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