Magenta vs Elder Flower

Magenta

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Intense
Code
AK11067
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b73b6d (estimate)

Elder Flower

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ab5578 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Elder Flower is much more muted than Magenta.

Can I use Elder Flower instead of Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Elder Flower is much more muted than Magenta.

Can I use Magenta instead of Elder Flower?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magenta is much more saturated.

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 Magenta on the colour wheel See Elder Flower on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Magenta

Other AK Interactive paints close to Elder Flower

All matches: Magenta equivalents · Elder Flower equivalents

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