The digital color reference is a moderate, very dark purple leaning cool. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Night Blue for a darker step and Evil Red for a lighter step. Monument Pro Acryl Dioxazine Violet is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Midnight Purple equivalents, brand by brand
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Midnight Purple's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Dioxazine Violet, close stored digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Black Purple, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Beaten Purple, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.2).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Naggaroth Night, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.8).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Terrestrial Titan, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.4).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Chancellor Blue, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.8).
In the digital values, Monument Pro Acryl Dioxazine Violet is slightly darker. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Citadel
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Revell
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Midnight Purple?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Dioxazine Violet at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Midnight Purple?
The approximate digital swatch for Midnight Purple is a very dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #251530). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Midnight Purple with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Evil Red for a lighter step and Night Blue for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.