Sacred Scarlet vs Chotec Orange

Sacred Scarlet

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

Chotec Orange

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ec6437 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Chotec Orange is warmer than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Chotec Orange instead of Sacred Scarlet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Chotec Orange is warmer than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Sacred Scarlet instead of Chotec Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sacred Scarlet is 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 Sacred Scarlet on the colour wheel See Chotec Orange on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Sacred Scarlet

Other Army Painter paints close to Chotec Orange

All matches: Sacred Scarlet equivalents · Chotec Orange equivalents

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