Pixie Pink vs Cobalt Violet Hue

Pixie Pink

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

Cobalt Violet Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#841449 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cobalt Violet Hue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Pixie Pink.

Can I use Cobalt Violet Hue instead of Pixie Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Cobalt Violet Hue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Pixie Pink.

Can I use Pixie Pink instead of Cobalt Violet Hue?

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

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 Cobalt Violet Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Pixie Pink

Other Army Painter paints close to Cobalt Violet Hue

All matches: Pixie Pink equivalents · Cobalt Violet Hue equivalents

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