Purple Hex
Vallejo · Nocturna Models · 74.026
#6A297F · L*29.9 a*42.7 b*-35.9
The closest match to Vallejo Purple Hex in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Purple Hex is a dark, saturated magenta. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Apple Barrel Grape Freeze, ΔE 2.0. 22 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 Purple Hex?
Apple Barrel Grape Freeze is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Purple Hex in any other range, at ΔE 2.0 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: The Army Painter Purple Swarm (ΔE 2.9) and Tamiya Lavender (ΔE 3.4).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Purple Hex?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Violet -70-, ΔE 7.0 — 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.
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Purple Hex equivalent in Apple Barrel
- A Grape Freeze Gloss™ 20288E ΔE 2.0 · near-perfect
- D Princess Purple Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21978E ΔE 5.5 · similar
Purple Hex equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Purple Swarm Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 2.9 · very close
- C Diabolic Plum Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 4.4 · close
Purple Hex equivalent in Tamiya
- B Lavender Spray TS-37 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- E Field blue Acrylics Mini Flat XF-50 ΔE 13.8 · far
Purple Hex equivalent in P3
- C Beaten Purple Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 4.4 · close
- E Royal Violet Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 14.3 · far
Purple Hex equivalent in Citadel
- C Imperial Purple Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Leviathan Purple Wash Foundation Wash (discontinued) ΔE 5.4 · similar
Purple Hex equivalent in Green Stuff World
- C Toxic Purple Chameleon Colorshift Metallic ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Phantom Violet Acrylic Colors ΔE 6.0 · similar
Purple Hex equivalent in Monument
- C Purple Pro Acrylic Paints 010 ΔE 4.9 · close
- E Fluorescent Purple Pro Signature Series F05 ΔE 11.5 · far
Purple Hex equivalent in Acrilex
- C Violeta Escuro Paints 917 ΔE 5.0 · close
- E Violeta Cobalto Paints 540 ΔE 10.9 · far
Purple Hex equivalent in Reaper
- D Clear Purple Master Series Paints Core Colors 9099 ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Gem Purple Master Series Paints Bones 9473 ΔE 7.3 · similar
Purple Hex equivalent in FolkArt
- D Purple Multi-Surface Neon Glow Acrylics 2977 ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Royal Purple Multi-Surface Glitter Acrylics 2962 ΔE 6.8 · similar
Purple Hex equivalent in Warcolours
- D Violet 3 Layer paints ΔE 6.0 · similar
- D Violet 4 Layer paints ΔE 7.4 · similar
Purple Hex equivalent in Creature
- D Purple Monument Pro Acryl MPA-010 ΔE 6.7 · similar
- E Dark Warm Grey Monument Pro Acryl MPA-016 ΔE 16.9 · far
Purple Hex in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimera Kolors | #87217A | Purple Expansion Set 1 | ΔE 6.8 |
| AK Interactive | #543A7B | Violet -70- Figures | ΔE 7.0 |
| Scale75 | #49196F | Inktense Violet Inktensity Range | ΔE 7.2 |
| Golden | #6F3568 | Red Violet SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors | ΔE 7.7 |
| Arteza | #4E3880 | Pearl Royal Purple Acrylic Pearl Paints | ΔE 7.9 |
| Duncan | #593662 | Enchantress Purple Wave 3 | ΔE 8.4 |
| Mr. Hobby | #45258A | Clear Violet Mr Clear Color GX | ΔE 8.7 |
| Foundry | #45135A | Royal Purple Shade Paint System | ΔE 9.1 |
| Tom Color | #43135D | Roxo Puro | ΔE 9.1 |
| Mr. Paint | #6632B1 | Violet Clear Mr Paint | ΔE 9.2 |
| Mig | #56439C | Violet Acrylics | ΔE 10.3 |
| Coat d'Arms | #5D4569 | Poison Purple Fantasy Range | ΔE 11.5 |
| Humbrol | #483A5E | Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 12.3 |
| Mission Models | #554F8F | Purple (Purple Violet) | ΔE 13.2 |
| Liquitex | #2D2A5F | Ultramarine Blue Red Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 13.8 |
| Revell | #354044 | Granite Grey Email Color - Matt | ΔE 13.9 |
| Italeri | #32393D | Non Specular Sea Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 15.4 |
| Turbo Dork | #935AAF | People Eater | ΔE 15.6 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- A Amethyst Nocturna Models ΔE 1.2 · near-perfect
- A Fluorescent Violet Game Color ΔE 1.9 · near-perfect
- D Lavender Arte Deco ΔE 5.5 · similar
- D Imperial Purple Nocturna Models ΔE 6.1 · similar
- D Fluorescent Violet Premium Airbrush Color ΔE 6.4 · similar
- D Violet Game Color ΔE 6.7 · similar
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