Banner Red vs Magenta

Banner Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4131P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a151c (estimate)

Magenta

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9f2137 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Banner Red.

Can I use Magenta instead of Banner Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Banner Red.

Can I use Banner Red instead of Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Banner Red is a little darker, more muted, 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 Banner Red on the colour wheel See Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Banner Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Magenta

All matches: Banner Red equivalents · Magenta equivalents

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