Elder Flower vs Magenta

Elder Flower

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ab5578 (estimate)

Magenta

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.945
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#882a5b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magenta is noticeably darker, more saturated than Elder Flower.

Can I use Magenta instead of Elder Flower?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Magenta is noticeably darker, more saturated than Elder Flower.

Can I use Elder Flower instead of Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elder Flower is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Elder Flower on the colour wheel See Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Elder Flower

Other Army Painter paints close to Magenta

All matches: Elder Flower equivalents · Magenta equivalents

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