What is the difference between Pure Red and Scarlett Red?

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

Pure Red vs Scarlett Red

Pure Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
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 Pure Red.

Can I use Scarlett Red instead of Pure Red?

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

Can I use Pure Red instead of Scarlett Red?

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Pure Red

Pure Red vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose
Pure Red vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 28, loose
Pure 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 Pure Red
Scarlett Red vs Molten LavaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pure Red
Scarlett Red vs Legendary RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Pure Red

All matches: Pure Red equivalents · Scarlett Red equivalents