Color Information
HEX
#492857
RGB
73, 40, 87
LAB
22.4, 24.7, -22.3
Product Code
72.461
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Gloomy Violet by Vallejo (ΔE 7.0)
Compatibility unverified: chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 7.0 gives a distinct catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
Cross-class catalog match
Nightsahde Purple Dip by Green Stuff World (ΔE 3.3)
purpose: contrast vs ink. ΔE 3.3 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Vampiric Purple catalog data
More from VallejoVampiric Purple by Vallejo (product code 72.461) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Xpress Color in the purple color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #492857, RGB 73/40/87, and CIELAB 22.4/24.7/-22.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 12 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.
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Technical Color Analysis
Vampiric Purple is a dark cool purple with dark value (L*: 22.4). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 33.3), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.
Dark
cool
Saturated
Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.
Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.
Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.
Recommended Undercoats
White or Off-white
Contrast paints require bright primers for their unique pooling effect to work properly
Zenithal (Black base + White highlights)
Creates natural pre-shading that contrast paints will enhance
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Use After (Highlights)
Layering Tips
- Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
- Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
- Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers