What is the difference between Matt Pink and Ink Magenta?

ΔE 39 (loose). Ink Magenta is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Matt Pink vs Ink Magenta

Matt Pink

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Shaders
Code: A.MIG-0727
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #c77db3 (estimate)

Ink Magenta

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Ink
Code: 72.083
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #961f48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 38.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Magenta is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Matt Pink.

Can I use Ink Magenta instead of Matt Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 39). Ink Magenta is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Matt Pink.

Can I use Matt Pink instead of Ink Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Pink is noticeably lighter, 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 Matt Pink on the colour wheel See Ink Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Matt Pink

Matt Pink vs Ink Violet (72.087)Game Color Ink · ΔE 43, loose
Matt Pink vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 45, loose
Matt Pink vs Smoke Ink (70.939)Model Color · ΔE 47, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ink Magenta

Ink Magenta vs Matt Blood Red (A.MIG-0725)Shaders · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Matt Pink
Ink Magenta vs Candy Red (A.MIG-0868)Shaders · ΔE 34, loose · closer than Matt Pink
Ink Magenta vs Earth (A.MIG-0852)Shaders · ΔE 39, loose

All matches: Matt Pink equivalents · Ink Magenta equivalents