Violet Red from AK Interactive scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Royal Violet is classified as a cool purple, dark and moderate. Digital color suggestions within P3 Paints are Beaten Purple for a darker step and Gravedigger Denim for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Royal Violet equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to P3 Paints Royal Violet.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Violet Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Violet, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Naggaroth Night, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Terrestrial Titan, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
- From Revell: Revell 353 Purple (RAL 4007), a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 107 WW1 Purple, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.1 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Citadel
The Army Painter
Revell
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Royal Violet?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Violet Red at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Royal Violet?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Violet at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Royal Violet?
The approximate digital swatch for Royal Violet is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #422A48). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Royal Violet with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Gravedigger Denim for a lighter step and Beaten Purple for a darker step, both from P3 Paints. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.