What is the difference between Warlock Purple and Primary Magenta?

ΔE 22 (loose). Primary Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warlock Purple vs Primary Magenta

Warlock Purple

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

Primary Magenta

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E015
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b01a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Primary Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Primary Magenta instead of Warlock Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Primary Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Warlock Purple instead of Primary Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Purple is a little darker, 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 Warlock Purple on the colour wheel See Primary Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Warlock Purple

Warlock Purple vs Quinacridone Magenta (E020)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 10, close · closer than Primary Magenta
Warlock Purple vs Plum (070)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Primary Magenta
Warlock Purple vs Magenta (011)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 23, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Primary Magenta

Primary Magenta vs Rebel RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Warlock Purple
Primary Magenta vs Wicked PinkWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Warlock Purple
Primary Magenta vs Warlock PurpleWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Warlock Purple

All matches: Warlock Purple equivalents · Primary Magenta equivalents