Witchbane Plum vs Quinacridone Magenta

Witchbane Plum

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#701a58 (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 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Quinacridone Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Witchbane Plum.

Can I use Quinacridone Magenta instead of Witchbane Plum?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Quinacridone Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Witchbane Plum.

Can I use Witchbane Plum instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Witchbane Plum 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 Witchbane Plum on the colour wheel See Quinacridone Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Witchbane Plum

Other Army Painter paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

All matches: Witchbane Plum equivalents · Quinacridone Magenta equivalents

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