In the pot, Dark Purple reads as a neutral black, very dark and moderate. No shortage of substitutes here, Dark Prussian Blue from AK Interactive matches at 95 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For highlights, the next step up in the Monument Pro Acryl range is Dark Grey Blue. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Dark Purple equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dark Prussian Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Night Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.4).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Eclipse Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Corvus Black, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.2).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Gloss Black, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.4).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Scale75
Revell
Citadel
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Dark Purple?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Dark Prussian Blue at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Purple?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Night Blue at 93%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Purple?
Dark Purple is a very dark moderate black with a neutral cast (hex #0C0E19).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Purple with?
The next step up for highlighting Dark Purple is Dark Grey Blue in the Monument Pro Acryl range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.