Emperor's Children vs Fluor Rose

Emperor's Children

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d87aa0 (estimate)

Fluor Rose

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Fluor Paints
Code
1705
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#ed71a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Fluor Rose is more saturated than Emperor's Children. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Emperor's Children is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Fluor Rose is a fluorescent or effect paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Fluor Rose instead of Emperor's Children?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Fluor Rose is more saturated than Emperor's Children. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Fluor Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emperor's Children 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.

See Emperor's Children on the colour wheel See Fluor Rose on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Emperor's Children

Other Citadel paints close to Fluor Rose

All matches: Emperor's Children equivalents · Fluor Rose equivalents

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