Sacred Scarlet vs Wild Rider Red

Sacred Scarlet

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

Wild Rider Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e83a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wild Rider Red is a little darker, more saturated than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Wild Rider Red instead of Sacred Scarlet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Wild Rider Red is a little darker, more saturated than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Sacred Scarlet instead of Wild Rider Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sacred Scarlet is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Wild Rider Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Sacred Scarlet

Other Army Painter paints close to Wild Rider Red

All matches: Sacred Scarlet equivalents · Wild Rider Red equivalents

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