What is the difference between Primary Magenta and Vermilion?

ΔE 8 (close). Vermilion is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Primary Magenta vs Vermilion

Primary Magenta

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PV19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb1b26 (estimate)

Vermilion

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.909
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c52832 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Vermilion is more muted than Primary Magenta.

Can I use Vermilion instead of Primary Magenta?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Vermilion is more muted than Primary Magenta.

Can I use Primary Magenta instead of Vermilion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Primary Magenta is more saturated.

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 Primary Magenta on the colour wheel See Vermilion on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Primary Magenta

Primary Magenta vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Vermilion
Primary Magenta vs Scarlet Blood (72.106)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Vermilion
Primary Magenta vs Bloody Red (72.010)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Vermilion

Other Golden paints close to Vermilion

Vermilion vs C.P. Cadmium Red DarkHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Primary Magenta
Vermilion vs Quinacridone CrimsonHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 6, close · closer than Primary Magenta
Vermilion vs Quinacridone Red (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Primary Magenta

All matches: Primary Magenta equivalents · Vermilion equivalents