What is the difference between Pink Potion and Smoke?

ΔE 23 (loose). Smoke is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pink Potion vs Smoke

Pink Potion

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f7bcd5 (estimate)

Smoke

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-31
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b6acb4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke is noticeably darker, much more muted than Pink Potion.

Can I use Smoke instead of Pink Potion?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Smoke is noticeably darker, much more muted than Pink Potion.

Can I use Pink Potion instead of Smoke?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pink Potion is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Pink Potion on the colour wheel See Smoke on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Pink Potion

Pink Potion vs Pink (TS-25)TS Spray · ΔE 8, close · closer than Smoke
Pink Potion vs Pink (PS-11)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Smoke
Pink Potion vs Translucent Pink (PS-40)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Smoke

Other Army Painter paints close to Smoke

Smoke vs Yeti WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pink Potion
Smoke vs Company GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Pink Potion
Smoke vs Shark WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pink Potion

All matches: Pink Potion equivalents · Smoke equivalents