Color-wise this is a moderate, mid-tone pink leaning cool. It builds a smooth gradient with Spellbound Fuchsia underneath and Wicked Pink on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. Warlock Magenta is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Two Thin Coats Cyber Pink, reaches 82 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Warlock Magenta equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches The Army Painter Warlock Magenta cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Cyber Pink, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Pink, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Emperor's Children, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.6).
Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Majin Pink, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.7).
Worth knowing before you swap: Two Thin Coats Cyber Pink runs clearly more saturated, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Citadel
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Warlock Magenta?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Cyber Pink at 82% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Warlock Magenta?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Pink at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Warlock Magenta?
Warlock Magenta is a mid-tone moderate pink with a cool undertone (hex #B85A88).
What do I highlight and shade Warlock Magenta with?
Highlight Warlock Magenta toward Wicked Pink and shade it down into Spellbound Fuchsia, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.