What is the difference between Chotec Orange and Scarlet Red?

ΔE 11 (fair). Scarlet Red is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chotec Orange vs Scarlet Red

Chotec Orange

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Tone Pro
Code: T1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #901a14 (estimate)

Scarlet Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.012
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a0262e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scarlet Red is a little lighter, cooler than Chotec Orange.

Can I use Scarlet Red instead of Chotec Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Scarlet Red is a little lighter, cooler than Chotec Orange.

Can I use Chotec Orange instead of Scarlet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chotec Orange is a little darker, 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 Chotec Orange on the colour wheel See Scarlet Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chotec Orange

Chotec Orange vs Gory Red (72.011)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Scarlet Red
Chotec Orange vs Carmine Red (70.908)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scarlet Red
Chotec Orange vs Ferrari Red (71.085)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Scarlet Red

Scarlet Red vs Mephiston RedColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Chotec Orange
Scarlet Red vs Mephiston RedColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Chotec Orange
Scarlet Red vs Wazdakka RedColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Chotec Orange

All matches: Chotec Orange equivalents · Scarlet Red equivalents