What is the difference between Flag Red and Scarlett Red?

ΔE 16 (loose). Scarlett Red is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Flag Red vs Scarlett Red

Flag Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4030P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b90119 (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 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarlett Red is noticeably lighter, warmer than Flag Red.

Can I use Scarlett Red instead of Flag Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Scarlett Red is noticeably lighter, warmer than Flag Red.

Can I use Flag Red instead of Scarlett Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flag Red is noticeably darker, 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 Flag Red on the colour wheel See Scarlett Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Flag Red

Flag Red vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose
Flag Red vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 28, loose
Flag Red vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 34, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Scarlett Red

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

All matches: Flag Red equivalents · Scarlett Red equivalents