Astorath Red vs Transparent Magenta

Astorath Red

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

Transparent Magenta

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4275
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#c0163b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Magenta is a little darker, cooler than Astorath Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Astorath Red is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Transparent 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 Transparent Magenta instead of Astorath Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Transparent Magenta is a little darker, cooler than Astorath Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Astorath Red instead of Transparent Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Astorath Red is a little lighter, 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 Astorath Red on the colour wheel See Transparent Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Astorath Red

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Magenta

All matches: Astorath Red equivalents · Transparent Magenta equivalents

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