Purple Ink vs Ink Blue

Purple Ink

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

Ink Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.088
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1c3767 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Purple Ink.

Can I use Ink Blue instead of Purple Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Ink Blue is a little lighter, cooler than Purple Ink.

Can I use Purple Ink instead of Ink Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple Ink

Other Reaper paints close to Ink Blue

All matches: Purple Ink equivalents · Ink Blue equivalents

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