Pink is a mid-tone moderate pink with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Magenta in the recesses and step up to Squid Pink on the edges, both Vallejo paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Citadel Emperor's Children closest at 83 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Pink equivalents in other ranges
Pink is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Emperor's Children, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Warlock Magenta, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Cyber Pink, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Troll Tongue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
The honest caveat: Citadel Emperor's Children dries slightly warmer and more saturated than Pink, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Pink?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Emperor's Children at 83% color similarity.
What color is Pink?
Pink is a mid-tone moderate pink with a warm undertone (hex #B04F7C).
What do I highlight and shade Pink with?
Highlight Pink toward Squid Pink and shade it down into Magenta, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.