Lavender vs Magecast Magenta

Lavender

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17004
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7b689e (estimate)

Magecast Magenta

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6f328a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magecast Magenta is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Lavender.

Can I use Magecast Magenta instead of Lavender?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Magecast Magenta is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Lavender.

Can I use Lavender instead of Magecast Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lavender is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Lavender on the colour wheel See Magecast Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Lavender

Other AK Interactive paints close to Magecast Magenta

All matches: Lavender equivalents · Magecast Magenta equivalents

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