Deep Magenta is a very dark moderate pink with a warm undertone. It builds a smooth gradient with Hexed Lichen underneath and Blue on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Citadel Gal Vorbak Red is the nearest same-finish option at 80 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Deep Magenta equivalents in other ranges
Deep Magenta is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Gal Vorbak Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
From Revell: Revell Purple (RAL 4007), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Amphora Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.0).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Mulled Berry, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.7).
Worth knowing before you swap: Citadel Gal Vorbak Red runs slightly cooler, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Revell
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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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 Vallejo Deep Magenta?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Gal Vorbak Red at 80% color similarity.
What color is Deep Magenta?
Deep Magenta is a very dark moderate pink with a warm undertone (hex #4B1C30).
What do I highlight and shade Deep Magenta with?
Highlight Deep Magenta toward Blue and shade it down into Hexed Lichen, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.