Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Transparent Magenta

Evil Sunz Scarlet

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c81a2a (estimate)

Transparent Magenta

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4275
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#c0163b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Magenta is more muted, cooler than Evil Sunz Scarlet. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Transparent 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 Transparent Magenta instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Transparent Magenta is more muted, cooler than Evil Sunz Scarlet. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Transparent Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Sunz Scarlet is more saturated, 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 Evil Sunz Scarlet on the colour wheel See Transparent Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Magenta

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Transparent Magenta equivalents

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