Snow Shadow vs Lustful Purple

Q: What is the difference between Snow Shadow and Lustful Purple?

ΔE 25 (loose). Lustful Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Snow Shadow

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09021
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #687f98 (estimate)

Lustful Purple

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.114
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b09acb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lustful Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Snow Shadow.

Can I use Lustful Purple instead of Snow Shadow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Lustful Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Snow Shadow.

Can I use Snow Shadow instead of Lustful Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Snow Shadow is noticeably darker, much 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 Snow Shadow on the colour wheel See Lustful Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Snow Shadow

Snow Shadow vs Pastel Blue (70.901)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Lustful Purple
Snow Shadow vs Sombre Grey (72.048)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Lustful Purple
Snow Shadow vs IDF Blue (71.113)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Lustful Purple

Other Reaper paints close to Lustful Purple

Lustful Purple vs Amethyst Purple (09024)Master Series Paints · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Snow Shadow
Lustful Purple vs Pale Indigo (09081)Master Series Paints · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Snow Shadow
Lustful Purple vs Faded Purple (09120)Master Series Paints · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Snow Shadow

All matches: Snow Shadow equivalents · Lustful Purple equivalents