Eldandil Violet vs Dark Blue

Eldandil Violet

Brand
Scale75
Range
Fantasy & Games
Code
SFG27
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#48315d (estimate)

Dark Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.930
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#28396a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Blue is cooler than Eldandil Violet.

Can I use Dark Blue instead of Eldandil Violet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dark Blue is cooler than Eldandil Violet.

Can I use Eldandil Violet instead of Dark Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eldandil Violet is warmer.

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 Eldandil Violet on the colour wheel See Dark Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Eldandil Violet

Other Scale75 paints close to Dark Blue

All matches: Eldandil Violet equivalents · Dark Blue equivalents

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