Archangel Red vs Evil Sunz Scarlet

Archangel Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e02a1a (estimate)

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

How close are they?

ΔE 16.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Evil Sunz Scarlet is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Archangel Red.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Archangel Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Evil Sunz Scarlet is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Archangel Red.

Can I use Archangel Red instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Archangel Red is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Archangel Red on the colour wheel See Evil Sunz Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Archangel Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

All matches: Archangel Red equivalents · Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents

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