Tanzanite
FolkArt · Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics · 6313
#4C4674 · L*32.2 a*14.2 b*-25.6
The closest match to FolkArt Tanzanite in every other range, nearest first.
FolkArt Tanzanite is a dark, moderately saturated blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Vallejo Dark Blue at ΔE 2.1 — very close. 23 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 Tanzanite?
Vallejo Dark Blue is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Tanzanite in any other range, at ΔE 2.1 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: Golden Ultramarine Violet (ΔE 3.0) and Scale75 Fairy Blood (ΔE 3.8).
What is the Vallejo alternative to FolkArt Tanzanite?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Dark Blue, ΔE 2.1 — a very close substitute. The full FolkArt to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop FolkArt Tanzanite Shop Vallejo Dark Blue (Game Color) Shop Vallejo Game Color set
Tanzanite equivalent in Vallejo
- B Dark Blue Game Color 72.017 ΔE 2.1 · very close
- B Heavy Violet Game Color 72.142 ΔE 2.6 · very close
Tanzanite equivalent in Golden
- B Ultramarine Violet Fluid 2401 ΔE 3.0 · very close
- D Ultramarine Violet Heavy Body 1401 ΔE 6.1 · similar
Tanzanite equivalent in Scale75
- C Fairy Blood Instant Colors Range ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Violet Blue Scale Color Range ΔE 6.1 · similar
Tanzanite equivalent in Duncan
- C Marine Blue Wave 1 ΔE 4.0 · close
- C Amethyst Rayne Wave 1 ΔE 4.3 · close
Tanzanite equivalent in Citadel
- C Hormagaunt Purple Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 4.4 · close
- D Chemos Purple Air ΔE 6.5 · similar
Tanzanite equivalent in Foundry
- C Violet Paint System 40B ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Royal Purple Paint System 19B ΔE 8.0 · similar
Tanzanite equivalent in Arteza
- C Violet Acrylic Premium Paints A405 ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Pearl Royal Purple Acrylic Pearl Paints A209 ΔE 6.7 · similar
Tanzanite equivalent in Reaper
- D Nightsky Indigo Master Series Paints Bones 9422 ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Imperial Purple Master Series Paints Core Colors 9023 ΔE 7.1 · similar
Tanzanite equivalent in Apple Barrel
- D Admiral Blue Colors 21484 ΔE 5.6 · similar
- D Petunia Purple Colors 20226 ΔE 5.7 · similar
Tanzanite equivalent in Mission Models
- D Purple (Purple Violet) MMP-121 ΔE 5.7 · similar
- E Gunship Grey FS 36118 MMP-084 ΔE 13.9 · far
Tanzanite equivalent in Humbrol
- D Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays S68 ΔE 5.7 · similar
- D Midnight Blue Acrylics - Gloss 15 ΔE 9.9 · similar
Tanzanite equivalent in AK Interactive
- D Violet -70- Figures AK3094 ΔE 6.1 · similar
- D Pure Blue, RAL 5005 Real Colors - Standard RC010 ΔE 7.6 · similar
Tanzanite in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Stuff World | #343468 | Ultramar Blue Acrylic Colors | ΔE 6.6 |
| Acrilex | #34446E | Azul Marinho Paints | ΔE 6.6 |
| Mr. Paint | #3D3657 | Burnt Metal Violet Mr Paint | ΔE 6.8 |
| Coat d'Arms | #48508F | Dark Blue Military Range | ΔE 6.8 |
| The Army Painter | #585396 | Periwinkle Purple Speedpaint Set 2.0 | ΔE 7.2 |
| Monument | #3B3053 | Vince Venturella Royal Purple Pro Signature Series | ΔE 8.1 |
| Kimera Kolors | #44307B | Phthalo Blu (Red Shade) Pure Pigments | ΔE 8.3 |
| Mig | #56439C | Violet Acrylics | ΔE 8.8 |
| Mr. Hobby | #253F72 | Metal Dark Blue Mr Metallic Color GX | ΔE 9.1 |
| Tamiya | #474BA0 | Purple Acrylics Mini Gloss | ΔE 9.3 |
| Liquitex | #2D2A5F | Ultramarine Blue Red Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 9.3 |
| P3 | #203467 | Exile Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 9.6 |
| Revell | #28285E | Night Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 10.1 |
| Italeri | #1E2C4F | Blue Angels Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 11.4 |
| Tom Color | #224062 | Azul Luminoso | ΔE 11.4 |
| Creature | #0D3366 | Dark Grey Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 12.0 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 12.5 |
| Warcolours | #0043AC | Blue 4 Layer paints | ΔE 13.9 |
Nearest colours inside FolkArt
- D Lavender Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 5.2 · similar
- D Ultramarine Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Dioxazine Purple Pure™ Artist Pigment ΔE 6.2 · similar
- D Amethyst Metallics ΔE 6.3 · similar
- D Violet Pansy Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 6.8 · similar
- D Royal Purple Multi-Surface Glitter Acrylics ΔE 7.0 · similar
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