Encarmine Red vs Quinacridone Magenta

Encarmine Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a0a28 (estimate)

Quinacridone Magenta

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR122
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aa0938 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Quinacridone Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated than Encarmine Red.

Can I use Quinacridone Magenta instead of Encarmine Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Quinacridone Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated than Encarmine Red.

Can I use Encarmine Red instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

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

Other Golden paints close to Encarmine Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

All matches: Encarmine Red equivalents · Quinacridone Magenta equivalents

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