Purple vs Hexed Lichen

Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-16
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#554e91 (estimate)

Hexed Lichen

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.015
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#553771 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hexed Lichen is a little darker, warmer than Purple.

Can I use Hexed Lichen instead of Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Hexed Lichen is a little darker, warmer than Purple.

Can I use Purple instead of Hexed Lichen?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple is a little 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 Purple on the colour wheel See Hexed Lichen on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple

Other Tamiya paints close to Hexed Lichen

All matches: Purple equivalents · Hexed Lichen equivalents

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