What is the difference between Astorath Red and Sunset Red?

ΔE 21 (loose). Sunset Red is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Astorath Red vs Sunset Red

Astorath Red

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c83a3a (estimate)

Sunset Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.802
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bd2451 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sunset Red is a little darker, cooler than Astorath Red.

Can I use Sunset Red instead of Astorath Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Sunset Red is a little darker, cooler than Astorath Red.

Can I use Astorath Red instead of Sunset Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Astorath Red is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Astorath Red on the colour wheel See Sunset Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Astorath Red

Astorath Red vs Scarlet (70.817)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sunset Red
Astorath Red vs Vermilion (70.909)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sunset Red
Astorath Red vs Dark Vermilion (70.947)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sunset Red

Other Citadel paints close to Sunset Red

Sunset Red vs Wazdakka RedColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Astorath Red
Sunset Red vs Pink HorrorColour: Layer · ΔE 22, loose
Sunset Red vs Mephiston RedColour: Base · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Astorath Red equivalents · Sunset Red equivalents