Angron Red Clear vs Primary Magenta

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Primary Magenta is more saturated than Angron Red Clear. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Angron Red Clear is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Primary Magenta is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Primary Magenta instead of Angron Red Clear?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Primary Magenta is more saturated than Angron Red Clear. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Primary Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Angron Red Clear is more muted.

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.