Magecast Magenta vs Translucent Purple

Magecast Magenta

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

Translucent Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-45
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a56a3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Translucent Purple is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Magecast Magenta.

Can I use Translucent Purple instead of Magecast Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Translucent Purple is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Magecast Magenta.

Can I use Magecast Magenta instead of Translucent Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magecast Magenta is a little darker, 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 Translucent Purple on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Magecast Magenta

Other Army Painter paints close to Translucent Purple

All matches: Magecast Magenta equivalents · Translucent Purple equivalents

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