Shell Shocked vs Crimson Magenta

Shell Shocked

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#7e3c72 (estimate)

Crimson Magenta

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.147 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8f0b60 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson Magenta is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Shell Shocked.

Can I use Crimson Magenta instead of Shell Shocked?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Crimson Magenta is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Shell Shocked.

Can I use Shell Shocked instead of Crimson Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shell Shocked is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Shell Shocked on the colour wheel See Crimson Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shell Shocked

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Crimson Magenta

All matches: Shell Shocked equivalents · Crimson Magenta equivalents

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