What is the difference between Carmine and Scarlet?

ΔE 10 (close). Scarlet is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Carmine vs Scarlet

Carmine

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11091
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b8462f (estimate)

Scarlet

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.817
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c03734 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Scarlet is more saturated, cooler than Carmine.

Can I use Scarlet instead of Carmine?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Scarlet is more saturated, cooler than Carmine.

Can I use Carmine instead of Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carmine is more muted, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Carmine on the colour wheel See Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Carmine

Carmine vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Scarlet
Carmine vs Orange Rust (71.130)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Scarlet
Carmine vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Scarlet

Scarlet vs Orange (AK17033)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 7, close · closer than Carmine
Scarlet vs Matt Red (AK11092)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Carmine
Scarlet vs Brick Red (AK11093)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Carmine

All matches: Carmine equivalents · Scarlet equivalents