The stored digital swatch for Primary Magenta is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Bold Pyrrole Red and Fluorescent Pink, both Monument Pro Acryl paints selected from the digital catalog. Dark Peony Purple from Scale75 scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Primary Magenta equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Monument Pro Acryl Primary Magenta.
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Dark Peony Purple, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.0).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Emperor Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Magenta, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Bordeaux Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.0).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 20 Crimson, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.3).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Tuskgor Fur, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.7).
Our digital comparison places Scale75 Dark Peony Purple slightly cooler and more muted than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Citadel
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Revell
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Primary Magenta?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Dark Peony Purple at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Primary Magenta?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Magenta at 78% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Primary Magenta?
The approximate digital swatch for Primary Magenta is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #A31E36). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Primary Magenta with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Fluorescent Pink for a lighter step and Bold Pyrrole Red for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.