Color-wise this is a moderate, very dark purple leaning cool. Within the Monument Pro Acryl range it ladders cleanly, Petroleum Brown for the shadows and Dark Flesh for the highlights. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, AK Interactive Black Purple closest at 91 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Dioxazine Violet equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 4 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Monument Pro Acryl Dioxazine Violet, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Black Purple, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Midnight Purple, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 2.0).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Bad Bruise, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 7.0).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Druchii Violet, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7), but it is an ink / wash / contrast so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
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
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Dioxazine Violet?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Black Purple at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dioxazine Violet?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Midnight Purple at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dioxazine Violet?
Dioxazine Violet is a very dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #1F1028).
What do I highlight and shade Dioxazine Violet with?
Highlight Dioxazine Violet toward Dark Flesh and shade it down into Petroleum Brown, both Monument Pro Acryl paints in the same finish family.