The Red Baron vs Scarlet Blood

The Red Baron

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

Scarlet Blood

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.106
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d71626 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scarlet Blood is noticeably darker than The Red Baron.

Can I use Scarlet Blood instead of The Red Baron?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Scarlet Blood is noticeably darker than The Red Baron.

Can I use The Red Baron instead of Scarlet Blood?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Red Baron 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 The Red Baron on the colour wheel See Scarlet Blood on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to The Red Baron

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Scarlet Blood

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