Evil Sunz Scarlet vs C.P. Cadmium Red Medium

Evil Sunz Scarlet

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c81a2a (estimate)

C.P. Cadmium Red Medium

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d11d21 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. C.P. Cadmium Red Medium is more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use C.P. Cadmium Red Medium instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). C.P. Cadmium Red Medium is more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of C.P. Cadmium Red Medium?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Sunz Scarlet is more muted.

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 Evil Sunz Scarlet on the colour wheel See C.P. Cadmium Red Medium on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Other Citadel paints close to C.P. Cadmium Red Medium

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