What is the difference between Weird Elixir and Pale Pink?

ΔE 27 (loose). Pale Pink is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Weird Elixir vs Pale Pink

Weird Elixir

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e395be (estimate)

Pale Pink

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 043
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4c8cc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Pink is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Weird Elixir.

Can I use Pale Pink instead of Weird Elixir?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Pale Pink is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Weird Elixir.

Can I use Weird Elixir instead of Pale Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weird Elixir is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Weird Elixir on the colour wheel See Pale Pink on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Weird Elixir

Weird Elixir vs Pink (071)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Pink
Weird Elixir vs Faded Plum (063)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Pale Pink
Weird Elixir vs Purple (010)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Pale Pink

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Pink

Pale Pink vs Wilted RoseWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Weird Elixir
Pale Pink vs Mutant HueWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Weird Elixir
Pale Pink vs Doomfire DrabWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Weird Elixir

All matches: Weird Elixir equivalents · Pale Pink equivalents