In the pot, Black Violet reads as a cool pink, very dark and muted. For modelling, drop to Black Grey in the recesses and step up to Olive Brown on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Black Violet is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Scale75 Red Leather, reaches 86 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Black Violet equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Vallejo Black Violet cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Red Leather, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Red Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Dark Umber, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
From Citadel: Citadel Rhinox Hide, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
Check it on a spare model first, because Scale75 Red Leather sits slightly lighter than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Citadel
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Humbrol
P3 Paints
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Black Violet?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Red Leather at 86% color similarity.
What color is Black Violet?
Black Violet is a very dark muted pink with a cool undertone (hex #392A31).
What do I highlight and shade Black Violet with?
Highlight Black Violet toward Olive Brown and shade it down into Black Grey, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.