Purple Ink vs Mahogany Ink

Purple Ink

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

Mahogany Ink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.828
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Purple Ink.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Purple Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Mahogany Ink is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Purple Ink.

Can I use Purple Ink instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Ink is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Purple Ink on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple Ink

Other Reaper paints close to Mahogany Ink

All matches: Purple Ink equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents

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