Blue Violet's approximate swatch sits in the purple family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, cool in cast. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Alien Purple for a darker step and Lustful Purple for a lighter step. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Cultist Purple, scores 80 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Blue Violet equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Blue Violet. 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 Cultist Purple, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Violet Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Amethyst Rayne, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Ultramar Blue, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.6).
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Cultist Purple is slightly warmer and darker than the swatch for Blue Violet. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
The Army Painter
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Citadel
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 Vallejo Blue Violet?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Cultist Purple at 80% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Blue Violet?
The approximate digital swatch for Blue Violet is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #58477E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Blue Violet with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Lustful Purple for a lighter step and Alien Purple for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.