Metallic Purple vs Celestial Violet

Metallic Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-18
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#525396 (estimate)

Celestial Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.149 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#2b0d4d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Celestial Violet is noticeably darker, warmer than Metallic Purple.

Can I use Celestial Violet instead of Metallic Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Celestial Violet is noticeably darker, warmer than Metallic Purple.

Can I use Metallic Purple instead of Celestial Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Metallic Purple is noticeably lighter, 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 Metallic Purple on the colour wheel See Celestial Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Metallic Purple

Other Tamiya paints close to Celestial Violet

All matches: Metallic Purple equivalents · Celestial Violet equivalents

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