Quinacridone Magenta vs Ferrari Red

Quinacridone Magenta

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR122
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aa0938 (estimate)

Ferrari Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.085
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ab2f31 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ferrari Red is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Ferrari Red instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Ferrari Red is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Quinacridone Magenta instead of Ferrari Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quinacridone Magenta is a little darker, 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 Ferrari Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

Other Golden paints close to Ferrari Red

All matches: Quinacridone Magenta equivalents · Ferrari Red equivalents

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