Shell Shocked vs Celestial Violet

Shell Shocked

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#7e3c72 (estimate)

Celestial Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.129 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8460a2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Celestial Violet is noticeably lighter, cooler than Shell Shocked.

Can I use Celestial Violet instead of Shell Shocked?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Celestial Violet is noticeably lighter, cooler than Shell Shocked.

Can I use Shell Shocked instead of Celestial Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shell Shocked is noticeably darker, warmer.

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 Shell Shocked on the colour wheel See Celestial Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shell Shocked

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Celestial Violet

All matches: Shell Shocked equivalents · Celestial Violet equivalents

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