What is the difference between Fey Pink and Pale Pink?

ΔE 28 (loose). Pale Pink is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fey Pink vs Pale Pink

Fey Pink

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e090b8 (estimate)

Pale Pink

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 043
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4c8cc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Pink is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Fey Pink.

Can I use Pale Pink instead of Fey Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Pale Pink is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Fey Pink.

Can I use Fey Pink instead of Pale Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fey Pink is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Fey Pink on the colour wheel See Pale Pink on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Fey Pink

Fey Pink vs Pink (071)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Pink
Fey Pink vs Faded Plum (063)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Pale Pink
Fey Pink vs Purple (010)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Pale Pink

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Pink

Pale Pink vs Wilted RoseWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Fey Pink
Pale Pink vs Mutant HueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Fey Pink
Pale Pink vs Doomfire DrabWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Fey Pink

All matches: Fey Pink equivalents · Pale Pink equivalents