Paint record

Familiar Pink

The Army Painter

Contrast · #DF2988

Wash / transparentSpeedpaint 2.0

Familiar Pink's approximate swatch sits in the pink family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. For a darker step, the digital catalog suggests testing The Army Painter Purple Alchemy. Doomfire Magenta from Citadel scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.

Cross-brand results

Familiar Pink equivalents in other ranges

These candidates compare the stored digital color of Familiar Pink with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.

  • Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Doomfire Magenta, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
  • Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Fluorescent Magenta, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
  • From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Cyber Pink, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
  • Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 207 Aurora Pink, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
  • Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Majin Pink, a loose digital color reference (delta E 9.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
  • Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Intense Pink, a loose digital color reference (delta E 9.1); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.

The stored swatch for Citadel Doomfire Magenta is slightly more saturated than the swatch for Familiar Pink. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.

How to read the score

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familypink
Lightnessmid
Saturationvivid
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Rainforestcomplement
Uniform Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

one coat skin and cloth basesingle coat base coating
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Familiar Pink?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Doomfire Magenta at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is Familiar Pink a one-coat paint?

Familiar Pink is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.

What do I highlight and shade Familiar Pink with?

A computed darker-color suggestion for Familiar Pink is Purple Alchemy from The Army Painter. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.

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