Hot Pink vs Dark Hot Pink

Hot Pink

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e0509a (estimate)

Dark Hot Pink

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S32
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c42060 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Hot Pink is noticeably darker, warmer than Hot Pink.

Can I use Dark Hot Pink instead of Hot Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Dark Hot Pink is noticeably darker, warmer than Hot Pink.

Can I use Hot Pink instead of Dark Hot Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hot Pink is noticeably lighter, 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 Hot Pink on the colour wheel See Dark Hot Pink on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Hot Pink

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Hot Pink

All matches: Hot Pink equivalents · Dark Hot Pink equivalents

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