Indigo Sky vs Blue Violet

Indigo Sky

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09080
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#535590 (estimate)

Blue Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.811
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#514788 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue Violet is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Indigo Sky.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Indigo Sky?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Blue Violet is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Indigo Sky.

Can I use Indigo Sky instead of Blue Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Indigo Sky is a little lighter, 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 Indigo Sky on the colour wheel See Blue Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Indigo Sky

Other Reaper paints close to Blue Violet

All matches: Indigo Sky equivalents · Blue Violet equivalents

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