The stored digital swatch for Black Purple is a very dark moderate purple with a cool undertone. The catalog suggests Dark Sea Blue as a darker color and Russian Blue Base as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Royal Purple, scoring 94 percent digital color similarity. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Black Purple equivalents in other ranges
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Black Purple's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Royal Purple, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.2).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Dioxazine Violet, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Bad Bruise, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.7).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Chancellor Blue, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.2).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Terrestrial Titan, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.5).
- From Scale75: Scale75 African Shadow, a loose digital color reference (delta E 9.0).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.2. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Scale75
Citadel
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Found in 2 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 AK Interactive Black Purple?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Royal Purple at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Black Purple?
The approximate digital swatch for Black Purple is a very dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #21152B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black Purple with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Russian Blue Base for a lighter step and Dark Sea Blue for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.