What is the difference between Astorath Red and Primary Magenta?

ΔE 13 (fair). Primary Magenta is much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Astorath Red vs Primary Magenta

Astorath Red

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c83a3a (estimate)

Primary Magenta

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PV19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb1b26 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Primary Magenta is much more saturated than Astorath Red.

Can I use Primary Magenta instead of Astorath Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Primary Magenta is much more saturated than Astorath Red.

Can I use Astorath Red instead of Primary Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Astorath Red is much 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.

See Astorath Red on the colour wheel See Primary Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Astorath Red

Astorath Red vs C.P. Cadmium Red DarkHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Primary Magenta
Astorath Red vs Quinacridone CrimsonHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Primary Magenta
Astorath Red vs Quinacridone Red (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Primary Magenta

Primary Magenta vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Astorath Red
Primary Magenta vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Astorath Red
Primary Magenta vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Astorath Red

All matches: Astorath Red equivalents · Primary Magenta equivalents