Magecast Magenta vs Sapphire Blue

Magecast Magenta

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6f328a (estimate)

Sapphire Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09016
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#034082 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sapphire Blue is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Magecast Magenta.

Can I use Sapphire Blue instead of Magecast Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Sapphire Blue is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Magecast Magenta.

Can I use Magecast Magenta instead of Sapphire Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magecast Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Magecast Magenta on the colour wheel See Sapphire Blue on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Magecast Magenta

Other Army Painter paints close to Sapphire Blue

All matches: Magecast Magenta equivalents · Sapphire Blue equivalents

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