This one is hard to match, with nothing in another brand landing close in the same finish, the nearest being Dioxazine Violet from Monument Pro Acryl at 82 percent in a different finish class. In the pot, Druchii Violet reads as a cool purple, very dark and moderate. For highlights, the next step up in the Citadel range is Targor Rageshade. If you need this exact color, buy the pot, since no other line reproduces it in the same finish.
Druchii Violet equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the colors that keeps Citadel pots in painters' cases. Across the mapped brands, nothing qualifies as a real equivalent.
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 3.7 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 0 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Druchii Violet?
No same-finish equivalent is close enough to call a straight swap. The nearest color overall is Monument Pro Acryl Dioxazine Violet at 82%, in a different finish class.
What is Druchii Violet used for?
Druchii Violet is a wash that flows into recesses and pools in shadow. Common uses: cold shadow glazing; deepen recesses and panel lines.
What do I highlight and shade Druchii Violet with?
The next step up for highlighting Druchii Violet is Targor Rageshade in the Citadel range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.