What is the difference between Blood Chalice and Scarlett Red?

ΔE 15 (loose). Scarlett Red is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blood Chalice vs Scarlett Red

Blood Chalice

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d63e43 (estimate)

Scarlett Red

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA22
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd4a2e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarlett Red is more saturated, warmer than Blood Chalice.

Can I use Scarlett Red instead of Blood Chalice?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Scarlett Red is more saturated, warmer than Blood Chalice.

Can I use Blood Chalice instead of Scarlett Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Chalice is more muted, cooler.

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 Blood Chalice on the colour wheel See Scarlett Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Blood Chalice

Blood Chalice vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scarlett Red
Blood Chalice vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose
Blood Chalice vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 28, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Scarlett Red

Scarlett Red vs Sacred ScarletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Blood Chalice
Scarlett Red vs Molten LavaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Blood Chalice
Scarlett Red vs Legendary RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Blood Chalice

All matches: Blood Chalice equivalents · Scarlett Red equivalents