What is the difference between Burnt Iron and Crimson Magenta?

ΔE 39 (loose). Crimson Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Iron vs Crimson Magenta

Burnt Iron

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-76
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #7a6d73 (estimate)

Crimson Magenta

Brand: Vallejo
Range: True Metallic Metal
Code: 77.127 Base
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #c05f8c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 38.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated than Burnt Iron.

Can I use Crimson Magenta instead of Burnt Iron?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 39). Crimson Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated than Burnt Iron.

Can I use Burnt Iron instead of Crimson Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Iron is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Burnt Iron on the colour wheel See Crimson Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Iron

Burnt Iron vs Silver (70.997)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Crimson Magenta
Burnt Iron vs Natural Steel (70.864)Model Color · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Crimson Magenta
Burnt Iron vs Obsidian Black (77.140 Base)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Crimson Magenta

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Crimson Magenta

Crimson Magenta vs Metallic Red (H-87)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Burnt Iron
Crimson Magenta vs Metallic Red (C-75)Mr. Color · ΔE 42, loose
Crimson Magenta vs Metallic Red (N-87)Acrysion · ΔE 42, loose

All matches: Burnt Iron equivalents · Crimson Magenta equivalents