What is the difference between Raging Rose and Primary Magenta?

ΔE 22 (loose). Primary Magenta is noticeably darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raging Rose vs Primary Magenta

Raging Rose

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e55d5a (estimate)

Primary Magenta

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PV19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb1b26 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Primary Magenta is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Raging Rose.

Can I use Primary Magenta instead of Raging Rose?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Primary Magenta is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Raging Rose.

Can I use Raging Rose instead of Primary Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raging Rose is noticeably lighter, much more muted.

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 Raging Rose on the colour wheel See Primary Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Raging Rose

Raging Rose vs C.P. Cadmium Red DarkHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Primary Magenta
Raging Rose vs Naphthol Pink (1579)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Primary Magenta
Raging Rose vs Quinacridone Red (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Primary Magenta

Primary Magenta vs Angelic RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Raging Rose
Primary Magenta vs Mars RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Raging Rose
Primary Magenta vs Pure RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Raging Rose

All matches: Raging Rose equivalents · Primary Magenta equivalents