The stored digital swatch for Nightmare Violet is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone. Scale75 Violet Blue is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. The leading same-type candidate, Humbrol Purple, scores 82 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Nightmare Violet equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Nightmare Violet. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 68 Purple, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Purple, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
From Citadel: Citadel Xereus Purple, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.7).
Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Liche Purple, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7).
Our digital comparison places Humbrol Purple slightly more saturated 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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Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Nightmare Violet?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Purple at 82% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Nightmare Violet?
The approximate digital swatch for Nightmare Violet is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #4C2374). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Nightmare Violet with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Nightmare Violet is Violet Blue from Scale75. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.