Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Pyrrole Red

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

Pyrrole Red

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E003
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d42424 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pyrrole Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Pyrrole Red instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Pyrrole Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Pyrrole 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 Pyrrole Red on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Other Citadel paints close to Pyrrole Red

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