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Emperor's Children Citadel (Games Workshop) layer paint card (#B94278)

Citadel (Games Workshop) Layer #B94278
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SC-34 Fuchsia · Scale75 · ΔE 4.56

Impish Rouge · Army Painter · ΔE 3.15

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
Scale75 SC-34 Fuchsia 4.56 Good
Scale75 Fuchsia 5.19 Acceptable
AK Interactive MAGENTA 5.68 Acceptable
Vallejo Game Color Violet Red (72.017) 6.24 Acceptable
Army Painter Moonpetal 7.48 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Warlock Purple 8.39 Acceptable
Green Stuff World Fluorescent Pink 9.92 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Pink Horror 11.29 Distant
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Emperor's Children paint guide

Emperor's Children Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

As a layer paint, this colour is formulated for translucency and smooth transitions over an existing basecoat. Pink and magenta tones appear in Slaaneshi forces, alchemical glazes, and vibrant focal accents.
The closest Emperor's Children equivalent is SC-34 Fuchsia (Scale75) (ΔE 4.6).

Emperor's Children is a layer from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: SC-34 Fuchsia (Scale75) – ΔE 4.6
  • Vallejo equivalent: Violet Red (72.017) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 6.2
  • Army Painter equivalent: Moonpetal (Army Painter) – ΔE 7.5

How to Use Emperor's Children

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating warm pink armour and weapons
  • layering and highlighting on large flat surfaces

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Emperor's Children on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Emperor's Children equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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How should you use Emperor's Children on miniatures?

Emperor's Children is a layer paint from Citadel (Games Workshop). Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

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Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.