Genestealer Purple vs Medium Magenta

Genestealer Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a3a9a (estimate)

Medium Magenta

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d0439b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Medium Magenta is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Genestealer Purple.

Can I use Medium Magenta instead of Genestealer Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Medium Magenta is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Genestealer Purple.

Can I use Genestealer Purple instead of Medium Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Genestealer Purple is noticeably darker, 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 Genestealer Purple on the colour wheel See Medium Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Genestealer Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Medium Magenta

All matches: Genestealer Purple equivalents · Medium Magenta equivalents

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