Quinacridone Magenta vs Witch Purple

Quinacridone Magenta

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

Witch Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.028
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d73087 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Witch Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Witch Purple instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Witch Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Quinacridone Magenta instead of Witch Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quinacridone Magenta is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Witch Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

Other Golden paints close to Witch Purple

All matches: Quinacridone Magenta equivalents · Witch Purple equivalents

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