Imperial Red vs Evil Sunz Scarlet

Imperial Red

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20030
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f14850 (estimate)

Evil Sunz Scarlet

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c81a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Evil Sunz Scarlet is noticeably darker than Imperial Red.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Imperial Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Evil Sunz Scarlet is noticeably darker than Imperial Red.

Can I use Imperial Red instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imperial Red is noticeably 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 Imperial Red on the colour wheel See Evil Sunz Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Imperial Red

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

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