Emperor's Children vs Squid Pink

Emperor's Children

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

Squid Pink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.013
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eb9ce0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Squid Pink is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Emperor's Children.

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

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

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Squid Pink is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Emperor's Children.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Emperor's Children is noticeably darker, 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 Squid Pink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Emperor's Children

Other Citadel paints close to Squid Pink

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

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