Transparent Purple vs Ink Magenta

Transparent Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
051
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4a2a78 (estimate)

Ink Magenta

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.083
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#961f48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 49.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Magenta is a little lighter, warmer than Transparent Purple.

Can I use Ink Magenta instead of Transparent Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 50). Ink Magenta is a little lighter, warmer than Transparent Purple.

Can I use Transparent Purple instead of Ink Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Transparent Purple is a little darker, cooler.

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 Transparent Purple on the colour wheel See Ink Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Transparent Purple

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ink Magenta

All matches: Transparent Purple equivalents · Ink Magenta equivalents

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