Sacred Scarlet vs Angron Red Clear

Sacred Scarlet

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ec563e (estimate)

Angron Red Clear

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d02a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Angron Red Clear is noticeably darker than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Sacred Scarlet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Angron Red Clear is noticeably darker than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Sacred Scarlet instead of Angron Red Clear?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sacred Scarlet is noticeably lighter.

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 Sacred Scarlet on the colour wheel See Angron Red Clear on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Sacred Scarlet

Other Army Painter paints close to Angron Red Clear

All matches: Sacred Scarlet equivalents · Angron Red Clear equivalents

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