What is the difference between Evil Sunz Scarlet and Shine Red?

ΔE 18 (loose). Shine Red is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Shine Red

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

Shine Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ed1c24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Shine Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Shine Red instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Shine Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Shine Red?

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Character Red (C-108)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Shine Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Wine Red (H-43)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Shine Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Brown (C-7)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Shine Red

Other Citadel paints close to Shine Red

Shine Red vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Shine Red vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Shine Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Shine Red equivalents