Violet (Model Color)
Vallejo · Model Color · 70.960
#3C2B49 · L*20.7 a*14.7 b*-15.7
The closest match to Vallejo Violet (Model Color) in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Violet is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: FolkArt Eggplant, ΔE 1.6. 21 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 Violet (Model Color)?
FolkArt Eggplant is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Violet (Model Color) in any other range, at ΔE 1.6 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Golden Medium Violet (ΔE 2.2) and Citadel Naggaroth Night (ΔE 2.5).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Violet (Model Color)?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Amethyst Blue, ΔE 3.0 — a very close substitute. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Vallejo Violet Shop FolkArt Eggplant (Acrylic Colors) Shop FolkArt Acrylic Colors set
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in FolkArt
- A Eggplant Acrylic Colors 2253 ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
- C Purple Acrylic Colors 411 ΔE 4.1 · close
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in Golden
- B Medium Violet Heavy Body 1572 ΔE 2.2 · very close
- D Permanent Violet Dark Fluid 2253 ΔE 5.4 · similar
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in Citadel
- B Naggaroth Night Base ΔE 2.5 · very close
- D Gal Vorbak Red Air ΔE 8.3 · similar
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in AK Interactive
- B Amethyst Blue Standard (3rd Gen) AK11183 ΔE 3.0 · very close
- C Dark Violet -71- Figures AK3095 ΔE 4.2 · close
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in Monument
- B Vince Venturella Royal Purple Pro Signature Series S03 ΔE 3.2 · very close
- D Dark Purple Pro Acrylic Paints 035 ΔE 8.8 · similar
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in Green Stuff World
- C Purple Vanity Dip Dipping Inks ΔE 4.3 · close
- D Nightsahde Purple Dip Dipping Inks ΔE 5.0 · similar
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C Velvet Crush Colors 21487 ΔE 4.4 · close
- D Royal Violet Colors 20594 ΔE 5.2 · similar
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Alien Purple Warpaints WP1128 ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Broodmother Purple Warpaints Air ΔE 6.6 · similar
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in Mr. Paint
- C Burnt Metal Violet Mr Paint MRP-156 ΔE 4.8 · close
- D Burnt Metal Violet Mr Paint - Aqua Colors MRP-A025 ΔE 5.3 · similar
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in Duncan
- D Magi Purple Wash Wave 2 ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Enchantress Purple Wave 3 ΔE 7.7 · similar
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in Liquitex
- D Indantherene Blue Heavy Body Acrylix 322 ΔE 5.2 · similar
- D Prism Violet Heavy Body Acrylix 391 ΔE 5.3 · similar
Violet (Model Color) equivalent in P3
- D Bad Bruise Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Royal Violet Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 7.2 · similar
Violet in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humbrol | #483A5E | Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 5.3 |
| Scale75 | #2B1A3C | Eldandil Violet Fantasy & Games Range | ΔE 5.4 |
| Foundry | #473646 | Soviet Winter Brown Shade Paint System | ΔE 6.5 |
| Reaper | #3D3860 | Nightsky Indigo Master Series Paints Bones | ΔE 6.7 |
| Acrilex | #3B2E67 | Violeta Cobalto Paints | ΔE 8.5 |
| Coat d'Arms | #5F3E5B | Super Wash Purple Fantasy Range - Ink Wash | ΔE 9.0 |
| Mr. Hobby | #282737 | German Gray Mr Color Modulation Set | ΔE 9.1 |
| Arteza | #343A5C | Prussian Blue Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 9.2 |
| Creature | #221B29 | Purple Monument Pro Acryl Transparent | ΔE 9.5 |
| Revell | #28285E | Night Blue Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 9.6 |
| Italeri | #1E2C4F | Blue Angels Blue Acrylic Paint | ΔE 10.8 |
| Tom Color | #43135D | Roxo Puro | ΔE 11.0 |
| Warcolours | #423B43 | Brown 5 Layer paints | ΔE 11.1 |
| Tamiya | #1D2D53 | Royal blue Acrylics Mini Gloss | ΔE 11.2 |
| Mig | #333542 | Dunkelgrau Base Acrylics | ΔE 11.4 |
| Kimera Kolors | #44307B | Phthalo Blu (Red Shade) Pure Pigments | ΔE 12.1 |
| Mission Models | #231962 | Iridescent Plum Purple | ΔE 12.8 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 22.9 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- B Dark Prussian Blue Model Color ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Blue Model Color ΔE 2.3 · very close
- C Gloomy Violet Xpress Color ΔE 4.2 · close
- C Uniform Blue Arte Deco ΔE 4.8 · close
- C Royal Purple Game Color ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Midnight Purple Game Color ΔE 5.5 · similar
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