What is the difference between Pixie Pink and Pink?

ΔE 20 (loose). Pink is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pixie Pink vs Pink

Pixie Pink

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

Pink

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-11
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f29cc1 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pink is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Pixie Pink.

Can I use Pink instead of Pixie Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Pink is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Pixie Pink.

Can I use Pixie Pink instead of Pink?

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Pixie Pink

Pixie Pink vs Pink (X-17)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Pink
Pixie Pink vs Translucent Pink (PS-40)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 20, loose
Pixie Pink vs Pink (TS-25)TS Spray · ΔE 27, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Pink

Pink vs Weird ElixirWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pixie Pink
Pink vs Talisman PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pixie Pink
Pink vs Fey PinkWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Pixie Pink

All matches: Pixie Pink equivalents · Pink equivalents