What is the difference between Mythical Orange and Scarlett Red?

ΔE 15 (loose). Scarlett Red is a little darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mythical Orange vs Scarlett Red

Mythical Orange

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ed5717 (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 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarlett Red is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Scarlett Red instead of Mythical Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Scarlett Red is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Mythical Orange.

Can I use Mythical Orange instead of Scarlett Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mythical Orange 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 Mythical Orange on the colour wheel See Scarlett Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Mythical Orange

Mythical Orange vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Scarlett Red
Mythical Orange vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose
Mythical Orange vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 42, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Scarlett Red

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

All matches: Mythical Orange equivalents · Scarlett Red equivalents