Runic Purple vs UK Azure Blue

Runic Purple

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9689b0 (estimate)

UK Azure Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.108
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a87af (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. UK Azure Blue is a little darker, cooler than Runic Purple.

Can I use UK Azure Blue instead of Runic Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). UK Azure Blue is a little darker, cooler than Runic Purple.

Can I use Runic Purple instead of UK Azure Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Runic Purple is a little lighter, 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 Runic Purple on the colour wheel See UK Azure Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Runic Purple

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to UK Azure Blue

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