Magenta Tone vs Druchii Violet

Magenta Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8a1a5a (estimate)

Druchii Violet

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Druchii Violet is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Magenta Tone.

Can I use Druchii Violet instead of Magenta Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Druchii Violet is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Magenta Tone.

Can I use Magenta Tone instead of Druchii Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magenta Tone 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 Magenta Tone on the colour wheel See Druchii Violet on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Magenta Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Druchii Violet

All matches: Magenta Tone equivalents · Druchii Violet equivalents

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