Quinacridone Magenta vs Mahogany Ink

Quinacridone Magenta

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

Mahogany Ink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.828
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Mahogany Ink is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Quinacridone Magenta instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quinacridone Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated, 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 Quinacridone Magenta on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

Other Golden paints close to Mahogany Ink

All matches: Quinacridone Magenta equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents

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