Sacred Scarlet vs Demon Red

Sacred Scarlet

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

Demon Red

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA21
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d94c3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Demon Red is a little darker, more muted than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Demon Red instead of Sacred Scarlet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Demon Red is a little darker, more muted than Sacred Scarlet.

Can I use Sacred Scarlet instead of Demon Red?

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

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 Demon Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Sacred Scarlet

Other Army Painter paints close to Demon Red

All matches: Sacred Scarlet equivalents · Demon Red equivalents

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