Purl Grey vs Celestial Violet

Purl Grey

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Coloured base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#766fb3 (estimate)

Celestial Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.169 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8362a2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Celestial Violet is warmer than Purl Grey.

Can I use Celestial Violet instead of Purl Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Celestial Violet is warmer than Purl Grey.

Can I use Purl Grey instead of Celestial Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purl Grey is 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 Purl Grey on the colour wheel See Celestial Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Purl Grey

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Celestial Violet

All matches: Purl Grey equivalents · Celestial Violet equivalents

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