Quinacridone Magenta vs Magenta

Quinacridone Magenta

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

Magenta

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

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Magenta is much more muted than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Magenta instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Magenta is much more muted than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Quinacridone Magenta instead of Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quinacridone Magenta is 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 Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Magenta

All matches: Quinacridone Magenta equivalents · Magenta equivalents

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