Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Phoenix Red

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

Phoenix Red

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09005
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c7412d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Phoenix Red is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Phoenix 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 13). Phoenix Red is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Phoenix Red?

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

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 Phoenix Red on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Other Citadel paints close to Phoenix Red

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Phoenix Red equivalents

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