What is the difference between Warlock Magenta and Translucent Purple?

ΔE 22 (loose). Translucent Purple is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warlock Magenta vs Translucent Purple

Warlock Magenta

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #843f90 (estimate)

Translucent Purple

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-45
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a56a3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Translucent Purple is more muted, cooler than Warlock Magenta.

Can I use Translucent Purple instead of Warlock Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Translucent Purple is more muted, cooler than Warlock Magenta.

Can I use Warlock Magenta instead of Translucent Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Magenta is more saturated, warmer.

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 Warlock Magenta on the colour wheel See Translucent Purple on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Warlock Magenta

Warlock Magenta vs Purple (PS-10)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Translucent Purple
Warlock Magenta vs Lavender (TS-37)TS Spray · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Translucent Purple
Warlock Magenta vs Purple (X-16)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 22, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Translucent Purple

Translucent Purple vs Cultist PurpleWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Warlock Magenta
Translucent Purple vs Alien PurpleWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Warlock Magenta
Translucent Purple vs Alien PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Warlock Magenta

All matches: Warlock Magenta equivalents · Translucent Purple equivalents