Purple Ink vs Ink Black

Purple Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09213
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#39153d (estimate)

Ink Black

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.094
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#050301 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Black is noticeably darker, much more muted than Purple Ink.

Can I use Ink Black instead of Purple Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). Ink Black is noticeably darker, much more muted than Purple Ink.

Can I use Purple Ink instead of Ink Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Ink is noticeably 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 Purple Ink on the colour wheel See Ink Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple Ink

Other Reaper paints close to Ink Black

All matches: Purple Ink equivalents · Ink Black equivalents

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