No shortage of substitutes here, Violet Red from AK Interactive matches at 82 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Violet reads as a cool purple, dark and moderate. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Dark Blue for the shadows and Prussian Blue for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Violet equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Vallejo Violet cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Violet Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Naggaroth Night, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Diabolic Plum, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.7).
From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Enchantress Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
Worth knowing before you swap: AK Interactive Violet Red runs slightly warmer and darker, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Citadel
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
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 Violet?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Violet Red at 82% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Violet?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Naggaroth Night at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Violet?
Violet is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #48315D).
What do I highlight and shade Violet with?
Highlight Violet toward Prussian Blue and shade it down into Dark Blue, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.