Wicked Pink vs Quinacridone Magenta

Wicked Pink

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

Quinacridone Magenta

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E020
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9a1a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Quinacridone Magenta is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Wicked Pink.

Can I use Quinacridone Magenta instead of Wicked Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Quinacridone Magenta is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Wicked Pink.

Can I use Wicked Pink instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wicked Pink is a little lighter, much more saturated, 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 Wicked Pink on the colour wheel See Quinacridone Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Wicked Pink

Other Army Painter paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

All matches: Wicked Pink equivalents · Quinacridone Magenta equivalents

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