Pixie Pink vs Medium Magenta

Pixie Pink

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

Medium Magenta

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8519
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#c24e9f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Medium Magenta is a little darker, cooler than Pixie Pink. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Pixie Pink is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Medium Magenta is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Medium Magenta instead of Pixie Pink?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Medium Magenta is a little darker, cooler than Pixie Pink. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Pixie Pink instead of Medium Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pixie Pink is a little lighter, 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 Medium Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Pixie Pink

Other Army Painter paints close to Medium Magenta

All matches: Pixie Pink equivalents · Medium Magenta equivalents

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