Dragon Red vs Magenta

Dragon Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#be2131 (estimate)

Magenta

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9c042a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Magenta is a little darker, more muted than Dragon Red.

Can I use Magenta instead of Dragon Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Magenta is a little darker, more muted than Dragon Red.

Can I use Dragon Red instead of Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dragon Red is a little lighter, 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 Dragon Red on the colour wheel See Magenta on the colour wheel

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