Same here. I think this is one of the reasons I've been so dry in the MOCing department lately.
Not just the colors... I've noticed the bricks themselves are slightly translucent.
Yeah, that's how I do it. It's when you start taking them apart the problems start...
LEGO, PLEASE DON'T GIVE US THAT CRAP ABOUT PURPLE NOT BEING HIGH ENOUGH QUALITY WHEN YOU'RE MAKING LAME QUALITY EVERYTHING LIKE YOU ARE NOW
And while you're bringing Purple back, either lower the prices or (preferably) raise the quality of your parts. You got us paying more for less and it makes me angry.
~Bunda