Warlock Purple vs Fluor Magenta

Warlock Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cd0079 (estimate)

Fluor Magenta

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
5099
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#e63a86 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Fluor Magenta is a little lighter than Warlock Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Warlock Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Fluor 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 Fluor Magenta instead of Warlock Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Fluor Magenta is a little lighter than Warlock Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Warlock Purple instead of Fluor Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Purple is a little darker.

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 Purple on the colour wheel See Fluor Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Warlock Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Fluor Magenta

All matches: Warlock Purple equivalents · Fluor Magenta equivalents

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