What is the difference between Crimson Hell and Magenta?

ΔE 29 (loose). Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Crimson Hell vs Magenta

Crimson Hell

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA18
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513140 (estimate)

Magenta

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.945
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #882a5b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated than Crimson Hell.

Can I use Magenta instead of Crimson Hell?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated than Crimson Hell.

Can I use Crimson Hell instead of Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Crimson Hell 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 Crimson Hell on the colour wheel See Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Crimson Hell

Crimson Hell vs Violet Red (70.812)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Magenta
Crimson Hell vs Purple Hex (74.026)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 6, close · closer than Magenta
Crimson Hell vs Hull Red (70.985)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Magenta

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Magenta

Magenta vs Red Purple (NA20)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Crimson Hell
Magenta vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Crimson Hell
Magenta vs Dead Purple (NA17)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 31, loose

All matches: Crimson Hell equivalents · Magenta equivalents