Smalt Hue vs Squid Pink

Smalt Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#868ecd (estimate)

Squid Pink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.013
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eb9ce0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Squid Pink is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Smalt Hue.

Can I use Squid Pink instead of Smalt Hue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Squid Pink is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Smalt Hue.

Can I use Smalt Hue instead of Squid Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Smalt Hue is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Smalt Hue on the colour wheel See Squid Pink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Smalt Hue

Other Golden paints close to Squid Pink

All matches: Smalt Hue equivalents · Squid Pink equivalents

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