#801D6D
Vallejo

Witch Purple

Nocturna Models

acrylic
pink

Color Information

HEX

#801D6D

RGB

128, 29, 109

LAB

30.8, 49.8, -22.8

Product Code

74.028

Closest catalog-color match

Faerzress Purple by Army Painter (ΔE 4.4)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 4.4 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Witch Purple catalog data

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Witch Purple by Vallejo (product code 74.028) is cataloged as acrylic, Nocturna Models in the pink color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #801D6D, RGB 128/29/109, and CIELAB 30.8/49.8/-22.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 8 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

Witch Purple is a vibrant pink with medium-dark value (L*: 30.8). This neutral color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 54.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 30.8

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 54.7

Highly Saturated

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

This paint is already dark - use directly in recesses.

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