The stored digital swatch for Purple is a dark moderate pink with a cool undertone. The catalog suggests Royal Purple as a darker color and Plum as a lighter color to test, both from Monument Pro Acryl. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Diabolic Plum, scores 79 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Purple equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Purple. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Diabolic Plum, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Purple, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Violet Red, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Gal Vorbak Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
Our digital comparison places The Army Painter Diabolic Plum slightly lighter and cooler than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
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Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Purple?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Diabolic Plum at 79% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Purple?
The approximate digital swatch for Purple is a dark moderate pink with a cool undertone (hex #4F224D). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Purple with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Plum for a lighter step and Royal Purple for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.