Wasteland Soil vs Magenta

Wasteland Soil

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#81344e (estimate)

Magenta

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.945
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#882a5b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Magenta is more saturated, cooler than Wasteland Soil.

Can I use Magenta instead of Wasteland Soil?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Magenta is more saturated, cooler than Wasteland Soil.

Can I use Wasteland Soil instead of Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wasteland Soil is more muted, 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 Wasteland Soil on the colour wheel See Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Wasteland Soil

Other Army Painter paints close to Magenta

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