Purple vs Imperial Purple

Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-16
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#554e91 (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 25.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Purple is much more saturated, warmer than Purple.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Imperial Purple is much more saturated, warmer than Purple.

Can I use Purple instead of Imperial Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple is 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 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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