Doomfire Magenta's approximate swatch sits in the pink family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. The Army Painter Familiar Pink is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Doomfire Magenta equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 4 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Citadel Doomfire Magenta.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Familiar Pink, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Fluorescent Magenta, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 207 Aurora Pink, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Cyber Pink, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.8); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Familiar Pink is slightly more muted than the swatch for Doomfire 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.
About this color
Color profile
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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 Citadel Doomfire Magenta?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Familiar Pink at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Doomfire Magenta a one-coat paint?
Doomfire Magenta 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.