Dark Violet vs Violet Red

Dark Violet

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#371526 (estimate)

Violet Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.812
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#562d3d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Violet Red is noticeably lighter than Dark Violet.

Can I use Violet Red instead of Dark Violet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Violet Red is noticeably lighter than Dark Violet.

Can I use Dark Violet instead of Violet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Violet is noticeably darker.

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 Dark Violet on the colour wheel See Violet Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Violet

Other Scale75 paints close to Violet Red

All matches: Dark Violet equivalents · Violet Red equivalents

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