The Red Baron vs Scarlet

The Red Baron

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f9423c (estimate)

Scarlet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.817
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c03734 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarlet is noticeably darker, much more muted than The Red Baron.

Can I use Scarlet instead of The Red Baron?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Scarlet is noticeably darker, much more muted than The Red Baron.

Can I use The Red Baron instead of Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Red Baron is noticeably lighter, much 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 The Red Baron on the colour wheel See Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to The Red Baron

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Scarlet

All matches: The Red Baron equivalents · Scarlet equivalents

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