Matching it is straightforward: The Army Painter Kraken Lavender lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Light Violet is a light muted purple with a cool undertone. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Pastel Blue for the shadows and Glacier Blue for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Light Violet equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Kraken Lavender, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Runic Purple, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- From Citadel: Citadel Dechala Lilac, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Wwi German Lilac, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Light Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.1).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.5 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
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 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Light Violet?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Kraken Lavender at 93% color similarity.
What color is Light Violet?
Light Violet is a light muted purple with a cool undertone (hex #A893BC).
What do I highlight and shade Light Violet with?
Highlight Light Violet toward Glacier Blue and shade it down into Pastel Blue, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.