What is the difference between Light Magenta and Salmon Rose?

ΔE 26 (loose). Salmon Rose is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Magenta vs Salmon Rose

Light Magenta

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PW6 / PR112
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fe96b7 (estimate)

Salmon Rose

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.835
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #df7a70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Salmon Rose is noticeably darker, warmer than Light Magenta.

Can I use Salmon Rose instead of Light Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Salmon Rose is noticeably darker, warmer than Light Magenta.

Can I use Light Magenta instead of Salmon Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Magenta is noticeably lighter, 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 Light Magenta on the colour wheel See Salmon Rose on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Magenta

Light Magenta vs Light Pink (70.748)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Salmon Rose
Light Magenta vs Squid Pink (72.013)Game Color · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Salmon Rose
Light Magenta vs Old Rose (70.944)Model Color · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Salmon Rose

Other Golden paints close to Salmon Rose

Salmon Rose vs Mars YellowHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Light Magenta
Salmon Rose vs Burnt Sienna (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 28, loose
Salmon Rose vs Red Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 30, loose

All matches: Light Magenta equivalents · Salmon Rose equivalents