Paint Equivalents

Magenta

Mr. Hobby · Primary Color Pigments · CR2

#E4007F · L*49.5 a*78.7 b*-3.8

The closest match to Mr. Hobby Magenta in every other range, nearest first.

Mr. Hobby Magenta is a mid-toned, vivid pink-red. 3 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being Tamiya Clear red at ΔE 0.2. 23 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.

What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be

What is the closest equivalent to Mr. Hobby Magenta?

Tamiya Clear red is the closest equivalent to Mr. Hobby Magenta in any other range, at ΔE 0.2 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: Reaper Clear Magenta (ΔE 0.8) and Citadel Magenta Ink (ΔE 1.4).

What is the Vallejo alternative to Mr. Hobby Magenta?

The nearest Vallejo paint is Fluorescent Magenta, ΔE 4.3 — a close substitute. The full Mr. Hobby to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.

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Magenta equivalent in Tamiya

  1. A Clear red Lacquer Paint LP-52 ΔE 0.2 · indistinguishable
  2. B Clear red Spray TS-74 ΔE 2.9 · very close

Full Mr. Hobby → Tamiya conversion chart

Magenta equivalent in Reaper

  1. A Clear Magenta Master Series Paints Core Colors 9098 ΔE 0.8 · indistinguishable
  2. B Thuvian Sun Orchid Master Series Paints Pathfinder 89537 ΔE 3.1 · very close

Full Mr. Hobby → Reaper conversion chart

Magenta equivalent in Citadel

  1. A Magenta Ink Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
  2. D Emperor Children Layer ΔE 7.7 · similar

Full Mr. Hobby → Citadel conversion chart

Magenta equivalent in The Army Painter

  1. B Familiar Pink Speedpaint Set 2.0 ΔE 2.5 · very close
  2. D Hot Pink Warpaints Air ΔE 5.2 · similar

Full Mr. Hobby → The Army Painter conversion chart

Magenta equivalent in Golden

  1. C Medium Magenta Heavy Body 1570 ΔE 4.1 · close
  2. D Fluorescent Magenta Fluorescent & Phosphorescent Colors 4625 ΔE 7.3 · similar

Full Mr. Hobby → Golden conversion chart

Magenta equivalent in Vallejo

  1. C Fluorescent Magenta Game Color 72.158 ΔE 4.3 · close
  2. D Fluorescent Magenta Premium Airbrush Color 62.036 ΔE 5.1 · similar

Full Mr. Hobby → Vallejo conversion chart

Magenta equivalent in Acrilex

  1. C Fuchsia Paints 804 ΔE 4.5 · close
  2. D Magenta Paints 549 ΔE 6.4 · similar

Full Mr. Hobby → Acrilex conversion chart

Magenta equivalent in Apple Barrel

  1. D Neon Pink Colors 20487 ΔE 5.1 · similar
  2. D Paradise Pink Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21957E ΔE 7.2 · similar

Full Mr. Hobby → Apple Barrel conversion chart

Magenta equivalent in Arteza

  1. D Pearl Hot Pink Acrylic Pearl Paints A218 ΔE 5.5 · similar
  2. D Rose Acrylic Premium Paints A402 ΔE 7.1 · similar

Full Mr. Hobby → Arteza conversion chart

Magenta equivalent in Monument

  1. D Fluorescent Pink Pro Signature Series F06 ΔE 6.4 · similar
  2. D Rogue Hobbies Dark Hot Pink Pro Signature Series S32 ΔE 9.1 · similar

Full Mr. Hobby → Monument conversion chart

Magenta equivalent in Duncan

  1. D Cyber Pink Wave 3 ΔE 6.7 · similar
  2. E Glistening Gums Wave 1 ΔE 14.3 · far

Full Mr. Hobby → Duncan conversion chart

Magenta equivalent in Creature

  1. D Magenta Monument Pro Acryl MPA-011 ΔE 7.0 · similar
  2. E Purple Monument Pro Acryl MPA-010 ΔE 19.2 · far

Magenta in the remaining ranges

These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.

RangeNearest paintDistance
Scale75 #C60A85 Magenta Artist Range ΔE 7.4
Warcolours #FF01A1 One-coat Magenta One-coat paints ΔE 7.4
Foundry #C2446A Wine Stain Red Paint System ΔE 7.9
Coat d'Arms #C74B6D Purple Military Range ΔE 8.4
Liquitex #B53A68 Medium Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix ΔE 8.6
FolkArt #AF416E Bright Pink Acrylic Colors ΔE 9.2
Mission Models #B7478F Pearl Wild Berry ΔE 9.3
Humbrol #BC4996 Magenta Acrylics - Matt ΔE 9.4
Green Stuff World #D154A2 Solar Anomalie Chameleon Colorshift Metallic ΔE 9.5
AK Interactive #B1325F Magenta Standard (3rd Gen) ΔE 10.1
P3 #B65E77 Troll Tongue Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 11.6
Mig #C94A5D Copper Acrylics ΔE 12.2
Tom Color #F5305E Rosa Nina ΔE 12.5
Kimera Kolors #A1195B Magenta Pure Pigments ΔE 13.5
Mr. Paint #747A7A Super Silver Metallic Mr Paint ΔE 14.7
Turbo Dork #D44F58 Spicy Meatball ΔE 15.3
Revell #6C706F Mouse Grey Email Color - Matt ΔE 17.4
Italeri #8E9493 Medium Sea Grey Acrylic Paint ΔE 18.4

Nearest colours inside Mr. Hobby

  1. C Fluorescent Pink Acrysion ΔE 4.9 · close
  2. D Clear Pink Mr Clear Color GX ΔE 8.0 · similar
  3. E Pink Acrysion ΔE 13.9 · far
  4. E Metallic Red Aqueous Hobby Color ΔE 15.4 · far
  5. E RLM23 Red Aqueous Hobby Color ΔE 15.6 · far
  6. E Metal Peach Mr Metallic Color GX ΔE 16.6 · far

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