Translucent Purple vs Violet Vamp

Translucent Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-45
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a56a3 (estimate)

Violet Vamp

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.030
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#413783 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Violet Vamp is noticeably darker than Translucent Purple.

Can I use Violet Vamp instead of Translucent Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Violet Vamp is noticeably darker than Translucent Purple.

Can I use Translucent Purple instead of Violet Vamp?

The same difference applies the other way round: Translucent Purple is noticeably lighter.

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 Translucent Purple on the colour wheel See Violet Vamp on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Translucent Purple

Other Tamiya paints close to Violet Vamp

All matches: Translucent Purple equivalents · Violet Vamp equivalents

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