What is the difference between Cobalt Violet Hue and Pink?

ΔE 20 (loose). Pink is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cobalt Violet Hue vs Pink

Cobalt Violet Hue

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #841449 (estimate)

Pink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.958
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aa3f81 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pink is noticeably lighter, cooler than Cobalt Violet Hue.

Can I use Pink instead of Cobalt Violet Hue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Pink is noticeably lighter, cooler than Cobalt Violet Hue.

Can I use Cobalt Violet Hue instead of Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cobalt Violet Hue is noticeably darker, 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 Cobalt Violet Hue on the colour wheel See Pink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cobalt Violet Hue

Cobalt Violet Hue vs Magenta (70.945)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pink
Cobalt Violet Hue vs Warlord Purple (72.014)Game Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Pink
Cobalt Violet Hue vs Deep Magenta (72.113)Game Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Pink

Other Golden paints close to Pink

Pink vs Medium MagentaHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Cobalt Violet Hue
Pink vs Permanent Violet Dark (PR122 / PB60)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose
Pink vs Medium VioletHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 31, loose

All matches: Cobalt Violet Hue equivalents · Pink equivalents