Faded Purple vs Lavender Grey

Faded Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09120
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8d6e84 (estimate)

Lavender Grey

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.774
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#736a6e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lavender Grey is a little darker, much more muted than Faded Purple.

Can I use Lavender Grey instead of Faded Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Lavender Grey is a little darker, much more muted than Faded Purple.

Can I use Faded Purple instead of Lavender Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Faded 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 Faded Purple on the colour wheel See Lavender Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Faded Purple

Other Reaper paints close to Lavender Grey

All matches: Faded Purple equivalents · Lavender Grey equivalents

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