Violet Shimmer
FolkArt · Metallics · 99231
#1E234D · L*15.6 a*12.2 b*-26.8
The closest match to FolkArt Violet Shimmer in every other range, nearest first.
FolkArt Violet Shimmer is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. 3 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being Golden Anthraquinone Blue at ΔE 1.7. 11 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 Violet Shimmer?
Golden Anthraquinone Blue is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Violet Shimmer in any other range, at ΔE 1.7 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Monument Dark Purple (ΔE 1.7) and AK Interactive Imperial Blue (ΔE 2.0).
What is the Vallejo alternative to FolkArt Violet Shimmer?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Ultramarine Blue, ΔE 4.2 — a close substitute. The full FolkArt to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop FolkArt Violet Shimmer Shop Golden Anthraquinone Blue (OPEN Acrylics) Shop Golden OPEN Acrylics set
Violet Shimmer equivalent in Golden
- A Anthraquinone Blue OPEN Acrylics 7005 ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
- B Anthraquinone Blue Heavy Body 1005 ΔE 2.0 · very close
Violet Shimmer equivalent in Monument
- A Dark Purple Pro Acrylic Paints 035 ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
- D Dark Blue Pro Acrylic Paints 034 ΔE 6.5 · similar
Violet Shimmer equivalent in AK Interactive
- A Imperial Blue Standard (3rd Gen) AK11180 ΔE 2.0 · near-perfect
- C Clear Blue Standard (3rd Gen) AK11214 ΔE 4.6 · close
Violet Shimmer equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Deep Purple Gloss™ 20625 ΔE 3.3 · very close
- C Royal Violet Colors 20594 ΔE 4.5 · close
Violet Shimmer equivalent in Citadel
- C Soulstone Blue Technical ΔE 3.6 · close
- C Ultramarines Blue Contrast ΔE 3.8 · close
Violet Shimmer equivalent in Revell
- C Night Blue Email Color - Gloss ΔE 3.6 · close
- C Dark Blue Email Color - Silk ΔE 4.0 · close
Violet Shimmer equivalent in Liquitex
- C Ultramarine Blue Green Shade Heavy Body Acrylix 380 ΔE 3.7 · close
- C Ultramarine Blue Red Shade Heavy Body Acrylix 382 ΔE 4.1 · close
Violet Shimmer equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C Phthalo Cyanine Blue Aqueous Hobby Color H322 ΔE 3.9 · close
- D Jasdf Deep Ocean Blue Mr Color 375 ΔE 5.7 · similar
Violet Shimmer equivalent in Italeri
- C Blue Angels Blue Acrylic Paint 4687AP ΔE 4.1 · close
- E Non Specular Sea Blue Acrylic Paint 4604AP ΔE 17.2 · far
Violet Shimmer equivalent in Vallejo
- C Ultramarine Blue Game Air 76.022 ΔE 4.2 · close
- C Imperial Blue Game Color 72.020 ΔE 4.6 · close
Violet Shimmer equivalent in Tamiya
- C Royal blue Acrylics Mini Gloss X-3 ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Mixing blue Lacquer Paint LP-81 ΔE 5.2 · similar
Violet Shimmer equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Triumphant Navy Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 4.3 · close
- D Purple Tone Warpaints Tone WP1140 ΔE 5.1 · similar
Violet Shimmer in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humbrol | #212F5E | Midnight Blue Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 4.5 |
| Mr. Paint | #2A2746 | Porsche Ultra Violet Mr Paint - Car | ΔE 4.5 |
| Warcolours | #002053 | Blue 5 Layer paints | ΔE 4.6 |
| Foundry | #0F274B | Prussian Blue Light Paint System | ΔE 4.9 |
| Reaper | #021B54 | Void Blue Master Series Paints Bones | ΔE 4.9 |
| Tom Color | #02224B | Raf Insignia Blue | ΔE 4.9 |
| Green Stuff World | #1C2F59 | Indigo Blue Dip Dipping Inks | ΔE 5.0 |
| Mission Models | #002059 | Blue | ΔE 5.1 |
| Scale75 | #2A1C51 | Violet Artist Range | ΔE 5.2 |
| Creature | #081144 | Blue Monument Pro Acryl Transparent | ΔE 5.8 |
| Arteza | #252E6B | Phthalo Blue Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 5.9 |
| P3 | #203467 | Exile Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 6.7 |
| Acrilex | #3B2E67 | Violeta Cobalto Paints | ΔE 7.0 |
| Kimera Kolors | #203479 | Phthalo Blu (Green Shade) Pure Pigments | ΔE 8.7 |
| Coat d'Arms | #324669 | Royal Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 11.7 |
| Duncan | #22012E | Von Evile Pimple Wave 3 | ΔE 12.1 |
| Mig | #333542 | Dunkelgrau Base Acrylics | ΔE 12.4 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 21.3 |
Nearest colours inside FolkArt
- D Violet Pansy Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Dioxazine Violet Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.2 · similar
- D Ink Spot Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 5.2 · similar
- D Lavender Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.4 · similar
- D Ink Spot Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.6 · similar
- D Perfect Purple Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 6.2 · similar
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