What is the difference between Scarlet Red and Scarlet?

ΔE 8 (close). Scarlet is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Scarlet Red vs Scarlet

Scarlet Red

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11087
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d04634 (estimate)

Scarlet

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

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Scarlet is a little darker than Scarlet Red.

✓ AK 3rd Generation equivalence chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Scarlet instead of Scarlet Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Scarlet is a little darker than Scarlet Red.

Can I use Scarlet Red instead of Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scarlet Red is a little lighter.

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 Scarlet Red on the colour wheel See Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Scarlet Red

Scarlet Red vs Amaranth Red (70.829)Model Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Scarlet
Scarlet Red vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Scarlet
Scarlet Red vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Scarlet

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

All matches: Scarlet Red equivalents · Scarlet equivalents