Faded Plum: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard · 063. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #C8B5D5 finish matte type color family Purple

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Kraken Lavender WP3132P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Dechala Lilac

Layer

ΔE 8.8 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Wwi German Lilac AK11807

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 9.8 · noticeable difference

Vallejo

Light Violet 70.750

Model Color

ΔE 9.9 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Rainy Grey SC60

Scalecolor

ΔE 15.6 · different color

Kimera Kolors

The White PW6

Base Set

ΔE 21.5 · different color

Similar paints

Amulet Purple

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

Decadent Purple

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

Approximate

Kraken Lavender · WP3132P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Faded Plum, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Gorgon Hide WP1428

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Blue Violet 70.811

Vallejo · Model Color

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Faded Plum pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Splittermuster Green Spots

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Medium Green

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Faded Plum?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Pro Acryl Faded Plum is Amulet Purple (Wave 2) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).

What color is Faded Plum?

Faded Plum is a standard purple miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Standard), code 063. Its screen color is approximately #C8B5D5 with a matte finish.