Magenta vs Squid Pink

Magenta

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
011
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d04a8a (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 32.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Squid Pink is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Magenta.

Can I use Squid Pink instead of Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Squid Pink is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Magenta.

Can I use Magenta instead of Squid Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magenta is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Magenta on the colour wheel See Squid Pink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Magenta

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Squid Pink

All matches: Magenta equivalents · Squid Pink equivalents

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