Fulgrim Pink vs Light Magenta

Fulgrim Pink

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e8a0c8 (estimate)

Light Magenta

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8514
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#fc97b6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Magenta is more saturated, warmer than Fulgrim Pink. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Fulgrim Pink is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Light 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 Light Magenta instead of Fulgrim Pink?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Light Magenta is more saturated, warmer than Fulgrim Pink. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Fulgrim Pink instead of Light Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fulgrim Pink is more muted, cooler.

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 Fulgrim Pink on the colour wheel See Light Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Fulgrim Pink

Other Citadel paints close to Light Magenta

All matches: Fulgrim Pink equivalents · Light Magenta equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.