Rebel Red vs Sanguine Scarlet

Rebel Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a1840 (estimate)

Sanguine Scarlet

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#97191d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sanguine Scarlet is more saturated, warmer than Rebel Red.

Can I use Sanguine Scarlet instead of Rebel Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Sanguine Scarlet is more saturated, warmer than Rebel Red.

Can I use Rebel Red instead of Sanguine Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rebel Red 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 Rebel Red on the colour wheel See Sanguine Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Rebel Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Sanguine Scarlet

All matches: Rebel Red equivalents · Sanguine Scarlet equivalents

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