Purple Shadow
Vallejo · Nocturna Models · 74.011
#584852 · L*32.5 a*8.7 b*-3.4
The closest match to Vallejo Purple Shadow in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Purple Shadow is a dark, muted magenta. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Apple Barrel Chocolate Sprinkle at ΔE 2.4 — very close. 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 Shadow?
Apple Barrel Chocolate Sprinkle is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Purple Shadow in any other range, at ΔE 2.4 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: Scale75 African Shadow (ΔE 2.5) and Foundry African Flesh Shade (ΔE 3.6).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Purple Shadow?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is WWI German Mauve, ΔE 4.8 — a close substitute. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Vallejo Purple Shadow Shop Apple Barrel Chocolate Sprinkle Shop Apple Barrel Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints set
Purple Shadow equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Chocolate Sprinkle Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21982E ΔE 2.4 · very close
- D Burnt Umber Colors 20512 ΔE 9.0 · similar
Purple Shadow equivalent in Scale75
- B African Shadow Scale Color Range ΔE 2.5 · very close
- D Petroleum Gray Scale Color Range ΔE 8.0 · similar
Purple Shadow equivalent in Foundry
- C African Flesh Shade Paint System 126A ΔE 3.6 · close
- C Red Oxide Paint System 102B ΔE 4.9 · close
Purple Shadow equivalent in Duncan
- C Royal Cloak Wave 1 ΔE 4.2 · close
- D Scorched Earth Wave 1 ΔE 7.9 · similar
Purple Shadow equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Obsidian Skin Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Bootstrap Brown Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 5.4 · similar
Purple Shadow equivalent in FolkArt
- C Black Cherry Acrylic Colors 224 ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Real Brown Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2908 ΔE 6.2 · similar
Purple Shadow equivalent in AK Interactive
- C WWI German Mauve Air AK2274 ΔE 4.8 · close
- D RLM 61 / RAL 8019 Real Colors - Air RC268 ΔE 7.6 · similar
Purple Shadow equivalent in Reaper
- C Dark Elf Skin Master Series Paints Core Colors 9164 ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Dark Elf Shadow Master Series Paints Core Colors 9163 ΔE 6.6 · similar
Purple Shadow equivalent in Revell
- D Leather Brown Email Color - Matt ΔE 6.0 · similar
- E Tank Grey Email Color - Matt ΔE 10.2 · far
Purple Shadow equivalent in Monument
- D Ninjon Dark Plum Pro Signature Series S11 ΔE 6.0 · similar
- E Dark Umber Pro Acrylic Paints 019 ΔE 10.0 · far
Purple Shadow equivalent in Warcolours
- D Brown 5 Layer paints ΔE 6.6 · similar
- E Cool Grey 4 Layer paints ΔE 10.4 · far
Purple Shadow equivalent in P3
- D Royal Violet Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 7.0 · similar
- E Bad Bruise Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 11.5 · far
Purple Shadow in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coat d'Arms | #3E373E | Dark Flesh Military Range | ΔE 7.7 |
| Citadel | #6A4848 | Bloodreaver Flesh Layer | ΔE 8.4 |
| Mr. Hobby | #3B3039 | Steel Red Acrysion | ΔE 8.5 |
| Tom Color | #414149 | FS 36118 Gunship Grey | ΔE 8.8 |
| Mig | #474956 | Dunkelgrau Dark Base Acrylics | ΔE 8.8 |
| Golden | #624B44 | Burnt Umber Light Fluid | ΔE 9.1 |
| Tamiya | #4F3733 | Red brown 2 Lacquer Paint | ΔE 9.5 |
| Arteza | #3B3A40 | Payne's Gray Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 9.8 |
| Mission Models | #4D4845 | Metallic Burnt Iron 1 | ΔE 9.8 |
| Mr. Paint | #4A413C | RLM 81 Variant 2 Mr Paint - Aqua Colors | ΔE 10.0 |
| Liquitex | #3A2931 | Muted Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 10.2 |
| Kimera Kolors | #6B4842 | Oxide Brown Medium Expansion Set 1 | ΔE 10.5 |
| Green Stuff World | #515151 | Atramentum Black Wash Ink | ΔE 10.5 |
| Humbrol | #41444B | Dark Grey Acrylics - Matt | ΔE 10.6 |
| Italeri | #4F4239 | Flat Brown 383 Acrylic Paint | ΔE 11.3 |
| Acrilex | #683348 | Vinho Paints | ΔE 12.0 |
| Creature | #484D51 | Dark Warm Grey Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 12.5 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 14.0 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- D Oily Steel Model Color ΔE 5.9 · similar
- D Luftwaffe Uniform WWII Model Color ΔE 6.6 · similar
- D 6K Russian Brown Model Air ΔE 6.7 · similar
- D Burned Flesh Nocturna Models ΔE 6.7 · similar
- D Armour Brown Model Air ΔE 6.7 · similar
- D Smoke Ink Model Color ΔE 6.8 · similar
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