Carmine Dragon vs Scarlet Red

Carmine Dragon

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e0245a (estimate)

Scarlet Red

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
513
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c81e24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarlet Red is a little darker, warmer than Carmine Dragon.

Can I use Scarlet Red instead of Carmine Dragon?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Scarlet Red is a little darker, warmer than Carmine Dragon.

Can I use Carmine Dragon instead of Scarlet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carmine Dragon is a little lighter, 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 Carmine Dragon on the colour wheel See Scarlet Red on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Carmine Dragon

Other Army Painter paints close to Scarlet Red

All matches: Carmine Dragon equivalents · Scarlet Red equivalents

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