ΔE 28.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Tesla Blue.
Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Imperial Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Tesla Blue.
The same difference applies the other way round: Tesla Blue 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 Tesla Blue on the colour wheel See Imperial Purple on the colour wheel
All matches: Tesla Blue equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents