Snow Shadow vs Orchid Light

Snow Shadow

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

Orchid Light

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.032
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#958ccb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orchid Light is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Snow Shadow.

Can I use Orchid Light instead of Snow Shadow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Orchid Light is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Snow Shadow.

Can I use Snow Shadow instead of Orchid Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Snow Shadow is a little 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 Orchid Light on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Snow Shadow

Other Reaper paints close to Orchid Light

All matches: Snow Shadow equivalents · Orchid Light equivalents

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