Hyacinth Blue
Vallejo · Arte Deco · 85.055
#986BB8 · L*52.6 a*32.6 b*-33.9
The closest match to Vallejo Hyacinth Blue in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Hyacinth Blue is a mid-toned, saturated blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Citadel Kakophoni Purple at ΔE 3.8 — 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
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Hyacinth Blue?
Citadel Kakophoni Purple is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Hyacinth Blue in any other range, at ΔE 3.8 — a close substitute. Next nearest: Green Stuff World Sacra Purple (ΔE 4.0) and Acrilex Violeta (ΔE 4.0).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Hyacinth Blue?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Blue Violet, ΔE 5.3 — 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 Hyacinth Blue Shop Citadel Kakophoni Purple Shop Citadel Air set
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in Citadel
- C Kakophoni Purple Air ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Druchii Violet Shade ΔE 8.5 · similar
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in Green Stuff World
- C Sacra Purple Intensity Ink ΔE 4.0 · close
- C Vicious Purple Wash Ink ΔE 4.4 · close
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in Acrilex
- C Violeta Paints 516 ΔE 4.0 · close
- D Roxo Paints 918 ΔE 8.6 · similar
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in Liquitex
- C Brilliant Purple Heavy Body Acrylix 590 ΔE 4.9 · close
- E Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix 680 ΔE 11.9 · far
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in Warcolours
- C Transparent Violet Transparent paints ΔE 4.9 · close
- E Violet 2 Layer paints ΔE 11.6 · far
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in AK Interactive
- D Blue Violet Standard (3rd Gen) AK11070 ΔE 5.3 · similar
- E Wwi German Mauve Air (3rd Gen) AK11804 ΔE 14.1 · far
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in Turbo Dork
- D People Eater ΔE 5.3 · similar
- E Purl Grey ΔE 14.3 · far
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in Mig
- D Purple Acrylics AMIG0127 ΔE 7.6 · similar
- E Fs35237 Blue Gray Amt-11 Acrylics AMIG0210 ΔE 14.6 · far
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- D Metal Violet Mr Metallic Color GX GX207 ΔE 7.6 · similar
- D MS Deep Green Gundam Color Spray UG8 ΔE 9.6 · similar
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in Apple Barrel
- D Lilac Mist Colors 21388 ΔE 7.6 · similar
- D Grape Jam Colors 21176 ΔE 9.8 · similar
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in Duncan
- D Spectral Purple Wave 3 ΔE 7.8 · similar
- E Purple Glaze Wave 2 ΔE 10.6 · far
Hyacinth Blue equivalent in The Army Painter
- D Enchanted Pink Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 8.1 · similar
- D Hexed Violet Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 8.5 · similar
Hyacinth Blue in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reaper | #9E7DAA | Amethyst Purple Master Series Paints Core Colors | ΔE 8.3 |
| FolkArt | #82709A | Lavender Lace Multi-Surface Pearl Acrylics | ΔE 8.6 |
| Coat d'Arms | #7B74AA | Enchanted Blue Fantasy Range | ΔE 8.6 |
| Foundry | #8D7CA0 | Royal Purple Light Paint System | ΔE 10.2 |
| Arteza | #6F59A1 | Mauve Pole Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 10.6 |
| Scale75 | #804A95 | Pastel Violet Artist Range | ΔE 11.8 |
| Monument | #8E5384 | Plum Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 12.4 |
| Mission Models | #7F85C3 | Azure Blue RAF / FS 35231 | ΔE 12.6 |
| Golden | #625BA9 | Light Violet Heavy Body | ΔE 12.9 |
| Mr. Paint | #7E4E82 | Signal Viollet RAL 4008 Mr Paint - Aqua Colors | ΔE 13.3 |
| Humbrol | #BC4996 | Magenta Acrylics - Matt | ΔE 13.3 |
| P3 | #6E5D7E | Piggy Purple Ink Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 14.4 |
| Revell | #798790 | Grey Email Color - Matt | ΔE 14.5 |
| Kimera Kolors | #788388 | Silver Grey Danilo Cartacci Signature Set | ΔE 14.7 |
| Tom Color | #7A878D | RAL 7000 Squirrel Grey | ΔE 14.7 |
| Tamiya | #717B85 | IJN gray<br>(Kure Arsenal) Lacquer Paint | ΔE 15.3 |
| Italeri | #7E8E9A | Dark Ghost Gray Acrylic Paint | ΔE 15.4 |
| Creature | #89338C | Purple Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 16.3 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- C Lustful Purple Game Air ΔE 4.1 · close
- C Violeta Wash Game Color ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Alien Purple Game Color ΔE 9.3 · similar
- E Alien Purple Game Air ΔE 10.2 · far
- E Purple Mecha Color ΔE 10.3 · far
- E Pale Lavender Arte Deco ΔE 10.9 · far
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