What is the difference between Evil Sunz Scarlet and Pale Carmine Red?

ΔE 7 (close). Pale Carmine Red is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Pale Carmine Red

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

Pale Carmine Red

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d9383d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Carmine Red is a little lighter than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Pale Carmine Red instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Pale Carmine Red is a little lighter than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Pale Carmine Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Sunz Scarlet is a little darker.

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 Pale Carmine Red on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Alizarin Crimson (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Carmine Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Pink Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 8, close
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Cartacci Red (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 9, close

Other Citadel paints close to Pale Carmine Red

Pale Carmine Red vs Astorath RedColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Pale Carmine Red vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Pale Carmine Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Pale Carmine Red equivalents