Murderous Magenta is a dark vivid pink with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Sanguine Shadow in the recesses and step up to Troll Tongue on the edges, both P3 Paints paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, AK Interactive Laser Magenta closest at 87 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Murderous Magenta equivalents in other ranges
Murderous Magenta is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Laser Magenta, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Wonka Violet, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Best Scale75 option: Scale75 King Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Warlord Purple, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.6 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Vallejo
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Humbrol
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Murderous Magenta?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Laser Magenta at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Murderous Magenta?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Warlord Purple at 75%, a same-finish match.
What color is Murderous Magenta?
Murderous Magenta is a dark vivid pink with a warm undertone (hex #6E082E).
What do I highlight and shade Murderous Magenta with?
Highlight Murderous Magenta toward Troll Tongue and shade it down into Sanguine Shadow, both P3 Paints paints in the same finish family.