Royal Purple: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.016. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #302337 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.

AK Interactive

Dark Violet -71- AK3095

ΔE 6.8 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Royal Purple S03

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 7.0 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Terrestial Titan

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Black Leather SC32

Scalecolor

ΔE 10.6 · different color

Two Thin Coats

Von Evile Purple

Wave 3

ΔE 11.1 · different color

Kimera Kolors

Purple

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 14.1 · different color

Similar paints

Midnight Purple · 72.116

Vallejo · Game Color

Very close

Dark Prussian Blue · 70.899

Vallejo · Model Color

Dark Violet -71- · AK3095

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Oozing Purple WP1445

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Von Evile Purple

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

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

Italian Tank Crew Highlights

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

White Star

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Royal Purple?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Royal Purple is Dark Violet -71- (AK3095, Figures Series) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.2 (close match).

What color is Royal Purple?

Royal Purple is a standard purple miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.016. Its screen color is approximately #302337 with a matte finish.