Magenta vs Deep Magenta

Magenta

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

Deep Magenta

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.113
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#792d5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Deep Magenta is noticeably darker than Magenta.

Can I use Deep Magenta instead of Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Deep Magenta is noticeably darker than Magenta.

Can I use Magenta instead of Deep Magenta?

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

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 Deep Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Magenta

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Deep Magenta

All matches: Magenta equivalents · Deep Magenta equivalents

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