Evil Sunz Scarlet vs The Red

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

The Red

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e7312f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. The Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use The Red instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). The Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of The Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Sunz Scarlet is a little darker, 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 The Red on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Other Citadel paints close to The Red

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · The Red equivalents

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