Pixie Pink vs Emperor's Children

Pixie Pink

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d96aa5 (estimate)

Emperor's Children

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d87aa0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Emperor's Children is more muted, warmer than Pixie Pink.

✓ Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Pixie Pink?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Emperor's Children is more muted, warmer than Pixie Pink.

Can I use Pixie Pink instead of Emperor's Children?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pixie Pink is 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 Emperor's Children on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pixie Pink

Other Army Painter paints close to Emperor's Children

All matches: Pixie Pink equivalents · Emperor's Children equivalents

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