Warlock Purple vs Magnus the Red

Warlock Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a2a68 (estimate)

Magnus the Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#942b5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Magnus the Red is warmer than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Magnus the Red instead of Warlock Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Magnus the Red is warmer than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Warlock Purple instead of Magnus the Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Purple is 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 Warlock Purple on the colour wheel See Magnus the Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Warlock Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Magnus the Red

All matches: Warlock Purple equivalents · Magnus the Red equivalents

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