Purple is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, AK Interactive Deep Purple closest at 85 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Purple equivalents in other ranges
Purple is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Deep Purple, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
From Scale75: Scale75 Nightmare Violet, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Alien Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.8).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Alien Purple, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 7.8).
Check it on a spare model first, because AK Interactive Deep Purple sits clearly more saturated and cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Scale75
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Tamiya
Citadel
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What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Purple?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Deep Purple at 85% color similarity.
What color is Purple?
Purple is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #512888).