Talisman Purple vs Crimson Magenta

Talisman Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e890b0 (estimate)

Crimson Magenta

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1721 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#ec6b84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson Magenta is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Talisman Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Talisman Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Crimson 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 Crimson Magenta instead of Talisman Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Crimson Magenta is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Talisman Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Talisman Purple instead of Crimson Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Talisman Purple is a little lighter, 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 Talisman Purple on the colour wheel See Crimson Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Talisman Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Crimson Magenta

All matches: Talisman Purple equivalents · Crimson Magenta equivalents

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