Violet Sunset vs Crimson Magenta

Violet Sunset

Brand
Scale75
Range
Prism Effect
Code
SPE-14
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#f180a2 (estimate)

Crimson Magenta

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.127 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c05f8c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson Magenta is noticeably darker, cooler than Violet Sunset.

Can I use Crimson Magenta instead of Violet Sunset?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Crimson Magenta is noticeably darker, cooler than Violet Sunset.

Can I use Violet Sunset instead of Crimson Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Violet Sunset is noticeably lighter, 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 Violet Sunset on the colour wheel See Crimson Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Violet Sunset

Other Scale75 paints close to Crimson Magenta

All matches: Violet Sunset equivalents · Crimson Magenta equivalents

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