Druchii Violet vs Quinacridone Magenta

Druchii Violet

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a2a5a (estimate)

Quinacridone Magenta

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
PR122
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#7e3c6f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Quinacridone Magenta is noticeably lighter, warmer than Druchii Violet. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Druchii Violet is a wash/shade and Golden Quinacridone 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 Quinacridone Magenta instead of Druchii Violet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Quinacridone Magenta is noticeably lighter, warmer than Druchii Violet. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Druchii Violet instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Druchii Violet is noticeably darker, 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 Druchii Violet on the colour wheel See Quinacridone Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Druchii Violet

Other Citadel paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

All matches: Druchii Violet equivalents · Quinacridone Magenta equivalents

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