Emperor's Children vs Pink

Emperor's Children

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

Pink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.958
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aa3f81 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pink is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Emperor's Children.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Pink instead of Emperor's Children?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Pink is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Emperor's Children.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emperor's Children is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Emperor's Children on the colour wheel See Pink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Emperor's Children

Other Citadel paints close to Pink

All matches: Emperor's Children equivalents · Pink equivalents

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