Quinacridone Magenta vs Deep Magenta

Quinacridone Magenta

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E020
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9a1a6a (estimate)

Deep Magenta

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.113
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#792d5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Deep Magenta is a little darker, much more muted than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Deep Magenta instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Deep Magenta is a little darker, much more muted than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Quinacridone Magenta instead of Deep Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quinacridone Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Quinacridone Magenta on the colour wheel See Deep Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Deep Magenta

All matches: Quinacridone Magenta equivalents · Deep Magenta equivalents

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