No shortage of substitutes here, Wonka Violet from Green Stuff World matches at 88 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Color-wise this is a vivid, dark pink leaning warm. For highlights, the next step up in the AK Interactive range is Dragon Blood. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Laser Magenta equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 8 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to AK Interactive Laser Magenta, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Wonka Violet, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Murderous Magenta, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Screamer Pink, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Warlord Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Magenta, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.8).
- From Scale75: Scale75 King Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.5).
Check it on a spare model first, because Green Stuff World Wonka Violet sits slightly cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Citadel
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Humbrol
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Laser Magenta?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Wonka Violet at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Laser Magenta?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Screamer Pink at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Laser Magenta?
Laser Magenta is a dark vivid pink with a warm undertone (hex #760136).
What do I highlight and shade Laser Magenta with?
The next step up for highlighting Laser Magenta is Dragon Blood in the AK Interactive range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.