Quinacridone Magenta vs Ink Blue

Quinacridone Magenta

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
PR122
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#7e3c6f (estimate)

Ink Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.088
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1c3767 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Ink Blue instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). Ink Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Quinacridone Magenta instead of Ink Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quinacridone Magenta is noticeably lighter, 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 Quinacridone Magenta on the colour wheel See Ink Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

Other Golden paints close to Ink Blue

All matches: Quinacridone Magenta equivalents · Ink Blue equivalents

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