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Pink

Humbrol

Base · #FFC0CB

Opaque acrylicHumbrol Enamel

Pink sits in the red family: very light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. To deepen it, Desert Pink is the darker step in the same Humbrol range. Pink is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Tamiya Pink, reaches 100 percent, and 1 other brand carries a strong same-finish alternative. A cross-brand swap will get you most of the way, but eyeball it against the original first.

Cross-brand results

Closest equivalents

The closest cross-brand match is Tamiya Pink at 100% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familyred
Lightnessvery light
Saturationvivid
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Green Mistcomplement
Satin US Medium Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match
Pink100%

Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

cloaks, banners, focal pointsreds and crimson areas
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Pink?

The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Pink at 100% color similarity.

Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Pink?

Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Pink Potion at 79%, a same-finish match.

What color is Pink?

Pink is a very light vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #FFC0CB).

What do I highlight and shade Pink with?

Shade Pink with Desert Pink in the same Humbrol range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.

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