In our digital catalog, Dark Purple is classified as a neutral black, very dark and moderate. Dark Prussian Blue from AK Interactive scores 95 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For highlights, the digital catalog suggests testing Monument Pro Acryl Dark Grey Blue. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Dark Purple equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Dark Purple with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dark Prussian Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Night Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Eclipse Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 07 Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Corvus Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.2).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.4).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Scale75
Revell
Citadel
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Dark Purple?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Dark Prussian Blue at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Purple?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Night Blue at 93% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Purple?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Purple is a very dark moderate black with a neutral cast (hex #0C0E19). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Purple with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Dark Purple is Dark Grey Blue from Monument Pro Acryl. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.