Primary Magenta vs Magenta

Primary Magenta

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E015
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b01a5a (estimate)

Magenta

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

How close are they?

ΔE 19.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magenta is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Primary Magenta.

Can I use Magenta instead of Primary Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Magenta is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Primary Magenta.

Can I use Primary Magenta instead of Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Primary Magenta is a little lighter, 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 Primary Magenta on the colour wheel See Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Primary Magenta

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Magenta

All matches: Primary Magenta equivalents · Magenta equivalents

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