Shadow Red vs Magenta

Shadow Red

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09112
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#56172b (estimate)

Magenta

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

How close are they?

ΔE 22.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magenta is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Shadow Red.

Can I use Magenta instead of Shadow Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Magenta is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Shadow Red.

Can I use Shadow Red instead of Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Red is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Shadow Red on the colour wheel See Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shadow Red

Other Reaper paints close to Magenta

All matches: Shadow Red equivalents · Magenta equivalents

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