In the pot, Magecast Magenta reads as a cool pink, dark and moderate. For modelling, drop to Elder Flower in the recesses and step up to Hexed Violet on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Scale75 Sunset Purple closest at 88 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Magecast Magenta equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Magecast Magenta outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Sunset Purple, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Phantom Violet, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Dragon Blood, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 7.3).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Enchantress Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.9).
The honest caveat: Scale75 Sunset Purple dries slightly warmer than Magecast Magenta, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
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Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Magecast Magenta?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Sunset Purple at 88% color similarity.
What color is Magecast Magenta?
Magecast Magenta is a dark moderate pink with a cool undertone (hex #7C4070).
What do I highlight and shade Magecast Magenta with?
Highlight Magecast Magenta toward Hexed Violet and shade it down into Elder Flower, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.