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

ΔE 18 (loose). Translucent Red is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Translucent Red

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

Translucent Red

Brand: Tamiya
Range: PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code: PS-37
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c7224a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Translucent Red is more muted, cooler than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Translucent Red instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Translucent Red is more muted, cooler than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Translucent Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Sunz Scarlet is more saturated, warmer.

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 Translucent Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Mica Red (TS-39)TS Spray · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Translucent Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Flat Red (XF-7)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Translucent Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Red (X-7)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Translucent Red

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Red

Translucent Red vs Wazdakka RedColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Translucent Red vs Astorath RedColour: Dry · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Translucent Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Translucent Red equivalents