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Magenta Ink Citadel (Games Workshop) base paint card (#DE007B)

Citadel (Games Workshop) Base #DE007B
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Magenta Ink paint guide

Magenta Ink Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

As a standard basecoat paint, this colour is formulated for opaque coverage over primer in one to two controlled passes. Pink and magenta tones appear in Slaaneshi forces, alchemical glazes, and vibrant focal accents.
The closest Magenta Ink equivalent is the strongest substitute listed on this page.

Magenta Ink is a base from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: the strongest substitute listed on this page
  • Vallejo equivalent: no close Vallejo equivalent
  • Army Painter equivalent: no close Army Painter equivalent

How to Use Magenta Ink

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 Magenta Ink 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 Magenta Ink 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 Magenta Ink on miniatures?

Magenta Ink is a base 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.