Amethyst
Vallejo · Nocturna Models · 74.027
#702A81 · L*31.1 a*44.2 b*-35.2
The closest match to Vallejo Amethyst in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Amethyst is a dark, saturated magenta. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Apple Barrel Grape Freeze, ΔE 1.6. 24 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 Vallejo Amethyst?
Apple Barrel Grape Freeze is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Amethyst in any other range, at ΔE 1.6 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: The Army Painter Purple Swarm (ΔE 3.4) and Tamiya Lavender (ΔE 3.7).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Amethyst?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Violet -70-, ΔE 7.8 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Vallejo Amethyst Shop Apple Barrel Grape Freeze Shop Apple Barrel Gloss™ set
Amethyst equivalent in Apple Barrel
- A Grape Freeze Gloss™ 20288E ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
- D Princess Purple Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21978E ΔE 6.3 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Purple Swarm Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Diabolic Plum Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 5.5 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in Tamiya
- C Lavender Spray TS-37 ΔE 3.7 · close
- E German grey Acrylics Mini Flat XF-63 ΔE 13.9 · far
Amethyst equivalent in Green Stuff World
- C Toxic Purple Chameleon Colorshift Metallic ΔE 4.0 · close
- C Phantom Violet Acrylic Colors ΔE 4.9 · close
Amethyst equivalent in Citadel
- C Leviathan Purple Wash Foundation Wash (discontinued) ΔE 4.4 · close
- C Purple Ink Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 4.4 · close
Amethyst equivalent in FolkArt
- C Purple Multi-Surface Neon Glow Acrylics 2977 ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Royal Purple Multi-Surface Glitter Acrylics 2962 ΔE 7.1 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in Acrilex
- D Violeta Escuro Paints 917 ΔE 5.1 · similar
- E Violeta Cobalto Paints 540 ΔE 12.0 · far
Amethyst equivalent in Monument
- D Purple Pro Acrylic Paints 010 ΔE 5.2 · similar
- E Fluorescent Purple Pro Signature Series F05 ΔE 10.3 · far
Amethyst equivalent in Warcolours
- D Violet 3 Layer paints ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Metallic Violet Metallic paints ΔE 7.8 · similar
Amethyst equivalent in Creature
- D Purple Monument Pro Acryl MPA-010 ΔE 5.5 · similar
- E Dark Warm Grey Monument Pro Acryl MPA-016 ΔE 17.0 · far
Amethyst equivalent in P3
- D Beaten Purple Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 5.6 · similar
- E Royal Violet Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 14.4 · far
Amethyst equivalent in Kimera Kolors
- D Purple Expansion Set 1 PV 19 ΔE 5.7 · similar
- D Phthalo Blu (Red Shade) Pure Pigments PB15.2 ΔE 9.8 · similar
Amethyst in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reaper | #5F0D7B | Clear Purple Master Series Paints Core Colors | ΔE 5.9 |
| Golden | #6F3568 | Red Violet SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors | ΔE 7.3 |
| AK Interactive | #543A7B | Violet -70- Figures | ΔE 7.8 |
| Scale75 | #49196F | Inktense Violet Inktensity Range | ΔE 8.4 |
| Arteza | #4E3880 | Pearl Royal Purple Acrylic Pearl Paints | ΔE 8.8 |
| Duncan | #593662 | Enchantress Purple Wave 3 | ΔE 8.8 |
| Mr. Paint | #6632B1 | Violet Clear Mr Paint | ΔE 9.4 |
| Mr. Hobby | #45258A | Clear Violet Mr Clear Color GX | ΔE 9.7 |
| Foundry | #664C95 | Royal Purple Paint System | ΔE 10.0 |
| Tom Color | #43135D | Roxo Puro | ΔE 10.2 |
| Mig | #56439C | Violet Acrylics | ΔE 10.8 |
| Coat d'Arms | #5D4569 | Poison Purple Fantasy Range | ΔE 11.6 |
| Humbrol | #483A5E | Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 12.9 |
| Mission Models | #554F8F | Purple (Purple Violet) | ΔE 13.6 |
| Revell | #354044 | Granite Grey Email Color - Matt | ΔE 14.1 |
| Turbo Dork | #935AAF | People Eater | ΔE 14.8 |
| Liquitex | #2D2A5F | Ultramarine Blue Red Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 14.9 |
| Italeri | #2F3739 | Gun Metal Acrylic Paint | ΔE 15.8 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- A Purple Hex Nocturna Models ΔE 1.2 · near-perfect
- A Fluorescent Violet Game Color ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
- C Lavender Arte Deco ΔE 4.4 · close
- D Fluorescent Violet Premium Airbrush Color ΔE 6.2 · similar
- D Violet Game Color ΔE 6.3 · similar
- D Witch Purple Nocturna Models ΔE 6.7 · similar
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