The stored digital swatch for Royal Purple is a dark moderate pink with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Scarlet Red and Black Red, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. Revell Purple (RAL 4007) is a close digital color candidate at 93 percent within the same broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Royal Purple equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Royal Purple.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 353 Purple (RAL 4007), a small digital color distance (delta E 1.5).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Gal Vorbak Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Royal Violet, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Mulled Berry, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Purple, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 107 WW1 Purple, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.6).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.5. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Revell
Citadel
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
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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 Royal Purple?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Purple (RAL 4007) at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Royal Purple?
A Citadel candidate to check is Gal Vorbak Red at 91% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Royal Purple?
The approximate digital swatch for Royal Purple is a dark moderate pink with a cool undertone (hex #4D2740). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Royal Purple with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Black Red for a lighter step and Scarlet Red for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.