Deep Blue vs Purple

Deep Blue

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC55
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#252a52 (estimate)

Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.959
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4b2f57 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Purple is a little lighter, warmer than Deep Blue.

Can I use Purple instead of Deep Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Purple is a little lighter, warmer than Deep Blue.

Can I use Deep Blue instead of Purple?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Deep Blue

Other Scale75 paints close to Purple

All matches: Deep Blue equivalents · Purple equivalents

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