What is the difference between Impish Rouge and Primary Magenta?

ΔE 20 (loose). Primary Magenta is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Impish Rouge vs Primary Magenta

Impish Rouge

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d94c95 (estimate)

Primary Magenta

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E015
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b01a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Primary Magenta is noticeably darker, warmer than Impish Rouge.

Can I use Primary Magenta instead of Impish Rouge?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Primary Magenta is noticeably darker, warmer than Impish Rouge.

Can I use Impish Rouge instead of Primary Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Impish Rouge 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 Impish Rouge on the colour wheel See Primary Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Impish Rouge

Impish Rouge vs Magenta (011)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Primary Magenta
Impish Rouge vs Dark Hot Pink (S32)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Primary Magenta
Impish Rouge vs Quinacridone Magenta (E020)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Primary Magenta

Other Army Painter paints close to Primary Magenta

Primary Magenta vs Rebel RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Impish Rouge
Primary Magenta vs Wicked PinkWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Impish Rouge
Primary Magenta vs Warlock PurpleWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Impish Rouge

All matches: Impish Rouge equivalents · Primary Magenta equivalents