Magenta vs Phoenician Purple

Magenta

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code
AMMO.F-540
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a55383 (estimate)

Phoenician Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phoenician Purple is noticeably darker, cooler than Magenta.

Can I use Phoenician Purple instead of Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Phoenician Purple is noticeably darker, cooler than Magenta.

Can I use Magenta instead of Phoenician Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magenta is noticeably lighter, warmer.

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 Phoenician Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Magenta

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Phoenician Purple

All matches: Magenta equivalents · Phoenician Purple equivalents

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