Rebel Red vs Quinacridone Magenta

Rebel Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a1840 (estimate)

Quinacridone Magenta

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR122
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aa0938 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Quinacridone Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Rebel Red.

Can I use Quinacridone Magenta instead of Rebel Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Quinacridone Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Rebel Red.

Can I use Rebel Red instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rebel Red is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Rebel Red on the colour wheel See Quinacridone Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Rebel Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

All matches: Rebel Red equivalents · Quinacridone Magenta equivalents

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