Emperor's Purple vs Celestial Violet

Emperor's Purple

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Metallics
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#77638a (estimate)

Celestial Violet

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

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Celestial Violet is much more saturated than Emperor's Purple.

Can I use Celestial Violet instead of Emperor's Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Celestial Violet is much more saturated than Emperor's Purple.

Can I use Emperor's Purple instead of Celestial Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emperor's Purple is much more muted.

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 Emperor's Purple on the colour wheel See Celestial Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Emperor's Purple

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Celestial Violet

All matches: Emperor's Purple equivalents · Celestial Violet equivalents

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