What is the difference between Translucent Pink and Squid Pink?

ΔE 17 (loose). Squid Pink is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Translucent Pink vs Squid Pink

Translucent Pink

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-40
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f29cc1 (estimate)

Squid Pink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.013
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #eb9ce0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Squid Pink is more saturated, cooler than Translucent Pink.

Can I use Squid Pink instead of Translucent Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Squid Pink is more saturated, cooler than Translucent Pink.

Can I use Translucent Pink instead of Squid Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Translucent Pink is 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 Translucent Pink on the colour wheel See Squid Pink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Translucent Pink

Translucent Pink vs Light Pink (70.748)Model Color · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Squid Pink
Translucent Pink vs Warm Grey (72.148)Game Color · ΔE 25, loose
Translucent Pink vs Lustful Purple (72.114)Game Color · ΔE 26, loose

Other Tamiya paints close to Squid Pink

Squid Pink vs Pink (PS-11)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 17, loose
Squid Pink vs Pink (X-17)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 18, loose
Squid Pink vs Pink (TS-25)TS Spray · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Translucent Pink equivalents · Squid Pink equivalents