Emperor's Children vs Translucent Pink

Emperor's Children

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

Translucent Pink

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-40
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f29cc1 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Translucent Pink is noticeably lighter than Emperor's Children.

Can I use Translucent Pink 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). Translucent Pink is noticeably lighter than Emperor's Children.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Translucent Pink?

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

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 Translucent Pink on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Emperor's Children

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Pink

All matches: Emperor's Children equivalents · Translucent Pink equivalents

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