Purple vs Imperial Purple

Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-10
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7350a0 (estimate)

Imperial Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.025
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#813c9d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Imperial Purple is more saturated, warmer than Purple.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Imperial Purple is more saturated, warmer than Purple.

Can I use Purple instead of Imperial Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple is 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 Purple on the colour wheel See Imperial Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple

Other Tamiya paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Purple equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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