Violet
Mig · Acrylics · AMIG0126
#56439C · L*34.8 a*30.8 b*-46.0
The closest match to Mig Violet in every other range, nearest first.
Mig Violet is a dark, saturated blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Apple Barrel Petunia Purple at ΔE 3.3 — very close. 25 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
The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.
What is the closest equivalent to Mig Violet?
Apple Barrel Petunia Purple is the closest equivalent to Mig Violet in any other range, at ΔE 3.3 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: Mr. Hobby Clear Purple (ΔE 3.4) and FolkArt Dioxazine Purple (ΔE 4.2).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Mig Violet?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Alien Purple, ΔE 6.5 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Mig to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Mig Violet Shop Apple Barrel Petunia Purple Shop Apple Barrel Colors set
Violet equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Petunia Purple Colors 20226 ΔE 3.3 · very close
- D Princess Purple Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21978E ΔE 5.9 · similar
Violet equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- B Clear Purple Mr Clear Color GX GX107 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Clear Violet Mr Clear Color GX GX108 ΔE 8.2 · similar
Violet equivalent in FolkArt
- C Dioxazine Purple Pure™ Artist Pigment 6393 ΔE 4.2 · close
- C Lavender Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2928 ΔE 4.5 · close
Violet equivalent in Tamiya
- C Purple Acrylics Mini Gloss X-16 ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Lavender Spray TS-37 ΔE 8.5 · similar
Violet equivalent in Foundry
- C Royal Purple Paint System 19B ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Violet Paint System 40B ΔE 7.5 · similar
Violet equivalent in Mission Models
- D Purple (Purple Violet) MMP-121 ΔE 5.3 · similar
- E Iridescent Blue MMP-156 ΔE 10.6 · far
Violet equivalent in The Army Painter
- D Alien Purple Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Periwinkle Purple Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 5.7 · similar
Violet equivalent in Arteza
- D Pearl Royal Purple Acrylic Pearl Paints A209 ΔE 5.4 · similar
- D Mauve Pole Acrylic Premium Paints A404 ΔE 8.0 · similar
Violet equivalent in Scale75
- D Airnrhod Blue Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 5.6 · similar
- D Oxford Blue Artist Range ΔE 6.2 · similar
Violet equivalent in Reaper
- D Azlanti Violet Master Series Paints Pathfinder 89533 ΔE 6.2 · similar
- D Clear Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors 9097 ΔE 6.9 · similar
Violet equivalent in Mr. Paint
- D Violet Clear Mr Paint MRP-270 ΔE 6.3 · similar
- E Signal Blue RAL 5005 Mr Paint - Aqua Colors MRP-A009 ΔE 11.3 · far
Violet equivalent in Vallejo
- D Alien Purple Game Air 76.076 ΔE 6.5 · similar
- D Blue Violet Model Color 70.811 ΔE 6.7 · similar
Violet in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrilex | #384798 | Azul Intenso Paints | ΔE 6.5 |
| AK Interactive | #543A7B | Violet -70- Figures | ΔE 6.6 |
| Coat d'Arms | #3D4A90 | Nauseous Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 6.8 |
| Golden | #3E397B | Ultramarine Violet Heavy Body | ΔE 6.8 |
| Kimera Kolors | #44307B | Phthalo Blu (Red Shade) Pure Pigments | ΔE 7.2 |
| Tom Color | #293EA9 | Azul Do Charlie | ΔE 7.3 |
| Citadel | #562F7E | Imperial Purple Foundation (discontinued) | ΔE 7.5 |
| Green Stuff World | #412480 | Persian Violet Metallic Colors | ΔE 9.0 |
| Humbrol | #223881 | Blue Acrylics - Matt | ΔE 9.6 |
| P3 | #552A72 | Beaten Purple Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 9.9 |
| Warcolours | #0043AC | Blue 4 Layer paints | ΔE 10.1 |
| Duncan | #43496F | Marine Blue Wave 1 | ΔE 10.5 |
| Turbo Dork | #495EA8 | Cool Ranch | ΔE 10.6 |
| Revell | #182F7B | Ultramarine Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 11.0 |
| Monument | #3D5EAB | Rogue Hobbies Ultramarine Pro Signature Series | ΔE 12.1 |
| Liquitex | #2D2A5F | Ultramarine Blue Red Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 12.5 |
| Creature | #89338C | Purple Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 13.0 |
| Italeri | #0058A9 | Medium Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 15.2 |
Nearest colours inside Mig
- E Medium Blue Acrylics ΔE 10.3 · far
- E French Blue Acrylics ΔE 11.7 · far
- E Purple Acrylics ΔE 13.5 · far
- E Blue (RAL 5019) Acrylics ΔE 13.8 · far
- E Marine Blue Acrylics ΔE 15.4 · far
- E Fs 36118 Medium Gunship Gray Acrylics ΔE 16.2 · far
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