Alizarin Crimson Hue vs Ink Magenta

Alizarin Crimson Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8521
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a51f2a (estimate)

Ink Magenta

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.083
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#961f48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Magenta is more muted, cooler than Alizarin Crimson Hue.

Can I use Ink Magenta instead of Alizarin Crimson Hue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Ink Magenta is more muted, cooler than Alizarin Crimson Hue.

Can I use Alizarin Crimson Hue instead of Ink Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alizarin Crimson Hue 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 Alizarin Crimson Hue on the colour wheel See Ink Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Alizarin Crimson Hue

Other Golden paints close to Ink Magenta

All matches: Alizarin Crimson Hue equivalents · Ink Magenta equivalents

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