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

ΔE 18 (loose). Inferno Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Inferno Red

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

Inferno Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.022
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f82f30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Inferno Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Inferno Red instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

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

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Inferno Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Sunz Scarlet is noticeably 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 Inferno Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Inferno Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Vermilion (70.909)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Inferno Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Bloody Red (72.010)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Inferno Red

Other Citadel paints close to Inferno Red

Inferno Red vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Inferno Red vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Inferno Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Inferno Red equivalents