Pixie Pink vs Kakophoni Purple

Pixie Pink

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d85898 (estimate)

Kakophoni Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a3a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 34.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Kakophoni Purple is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Pixie Pink.

Can I use Kakophoni Purple instead of Pixie Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Kakophoni Purple is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Pixie Pink.

Can I use Pixie Pink instead of Kakophoni Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pixie Pink is noticeably lighter, 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 Pixie Pink on the colour wheel See Kakophoni Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pixie Pink

Other Army Painter paints close to Kakophoni Purple

All matches: Pixie Pink equivalents · Kakophoni Purple equivalents

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