Emperor's Purple vs Ultramarine Blue

Emperor's Purple

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

Ultramarine Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.170 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3d6191 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ultramarine Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Emperor's Purple.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Emperor's Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Ultramarine Blue is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Emperor's Purple.

Can I use Emperor's Purple instead of Ultramarine Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emperor's Purple is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Emperor's Purple on the colour wheel See Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Emperor's Purple

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Ultramarine Blue

All matches: Emperor's Purple equivalents · Ultramarine Blue equivalents

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