In our digital catalog, Magecast Magenta is classified as a cool pink, dark and moderate. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Elder Flower and Hexed Violet, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. Sunset Purple from Scale75 scores 88 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Magecast Magenta equivalents, brand by brand
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Magecast Magenta's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Sunset Purple, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Phantom Violet, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Dragon Blood, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.3).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Enchantress Purple, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.9).
The stored swatch for Scale75 Sunset Purple is slightly warmer than the swatch for Magecast Magenta. 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.
Scale75
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Magecast Magenta?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Sunset Purple at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Magecast Magenta?
The approximate digital swatch for Magecast Magenta is a dark moderate pink with a cool undertone (hex #7C4070). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Magecast Magenta with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Hexed Violet for a lighter step and Elder Flower for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.