Amethyst
FolkArt · Metallics · 654
#413A59 · L*26.4 a*10.7 b*-17.5
The closest match to FolkArt Amethyst in every other range, nearest first.
FolkArt Amethyst is a dark, moderately saturated blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Mr. Paint Burnt Metal Violet, ΔE 1.5. 21 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
This is a metallic range, and the value above is one flat-on reading of a surface built to change with the angle. Most of the matches below have no flake in them at all. How to read a match to a metallic, and how to spot one in a list.
What is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Amethyst?
Mr. Paint Burnt Metal Violet is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Amethyst in any other range, at ΔE 1.5 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Vallejo Oxford Blue (ΔE 2.5) and Humbrol Gloss Purple (ΔE 2.8).
What is the Vallejo alternative to FolkArt Amethyst?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Oxford Blue, ΔE 2.5 — a very close substitute. The full FolkArt to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop FolkArt Amethyst Shop Mr. Paint Burnt Metal Violet (Mr Paint) Shop Mr. Paint Mr Paint set
Amethyst equivalent in Mr. Paint
- A Burnt Metal Violet Mr Paint MRP-156 ΔE 1.5 · near-perfect
- A Burnt Metal Violet Mr Paint - Aqua Colors MRP-A025 ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
Amethyst equivalent in Vallejo
- B Oxford Blue Model Color 70.807 ΔE 2.5 · very close
- B Uniform Blue Arte Deco 85.068 ΔE 3.3 · very close
Amethyst equivalent in Humbrol
- B Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays S68 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- D Midnight Blue Acrylics - Gloss 15 ΔE 9.1 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in Reaper
- B Nightsky Indigo Master Series Paints Bones 9422 ΔE 3.2 · very close
- D Imperial Purple Master Series Paints Core Colors 9023 ΔE 9.1 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in Monument
- B Vince Venturella Royal Purple Pro Signature Series S03 ΔE 3.5 · very close
- D Dark Purple Pro Acrylic Paints 035 ΔE 9.1 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C Admiral Blue Colors 21484 ΔE 3.9 · close
- D Wild Grapes Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21979E ΔE 5.6 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in Golden
- C Ultramarine Violet Fluid 2401 ΔE 4.1 · close
- D Medium Violet Heavy Body 1572 ΔE 5.1 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in Green Stuff World
- C Purple Vanity Dip Dipping Inks ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Chancellor Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.7 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in Arteza
- C Prussian Blue Acrylic Premium Paints A505 ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Violet Acrylic Premium Paints A405 ΔE 8.0 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in Duncan
- D Amethyst Rayne Wave 1 ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Marine Blue Wave 1 ΔE 6.8 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in AK Interactive
- D Amethyst Blue Standard (3rd Gen) AK11183 ΔE 5.2 · similar
- D WWI German Mauve Air AK2274 ΔE 7.3 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in Citadel
- D Naggaroth Night Base ΔE 5.4 · similar
- D Hormagaunt Purple Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 5.6 · similar
Amethyst in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Army Painter | #303149 | Terrestial Titan Warpaints Fanatic | ΔE 5.5 |
| P3 | #553D55 | Royal Violet Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 7.2 |
| Foundry | #473646 | Soviet Winter Brown Shade Paint System | ΔE 7.3 |
| Coat d'Arms | #5D4569 | Poison Purple Fantasy Range | ΔE 7.5 |
| Scale75 | #414874 | Fairy Blood Instant Colors Range | ΔE 7.6 |
| Mr. Hobby | #252B45 | Jasdf Deep Ocean Blue Mr Color | ΔE 7.8 |
| Acrilex | #3B2E67 | Violeta Cobalto Paints | ΔE 7.8 |
| Liquitex | #2D2439 | Indantherene Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 8.0 |
| Revell | #1F2D52 | Dark Blue Email Color - Silk | ΔE 8.7 |
| Italeri | #1E2C4F | Blue Angels Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 8.9 |
| Tamiya | #1D2D53 | Royal blue Acrylics Mini Gloss | ΔE 9.2 |
| Mig | #333542 | Dunkelgrau Base Acrylics | ΔE 9.3 |
| Warcolours | #423B43 | Brown 5 Layer paints | ΔE 9.9 |
| Tom Color | #223754 | Dark Mediterranean Blue | ΔE 10.8 |
| Kimera Kolors | #44307B | Phthalo Blu (Red Shade) Pure Pigments | ΔE 10.8 |
| Mission Models | #554F8F | Purple (Purple Violet) | ΔE 11.9 |
| Creature | #221B29 | Purple Monument Pro Acryl Transparent | ΔE 12.1 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 18.2 |
Nearest colours inside FolkArt
- A Purple Acrylic Colors ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
- A Violet Pansy Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 1.9 · near-perfect
- D Tanzanite Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics ΔE 6.3 · similar
- D Eggplant Acrylic Colors ΔE 6.9 · similar
- D Lavender Acrylic Colors ΔE 8.1 · similar
- D Ink Spot Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 9.3 · similar
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