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

ΔE 17 (loose). Sanctuary Red is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Sanctuary Red

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

Sanctuary Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.020
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f01a29 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sanctuary Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Sanctuary Red instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Sanctuary Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Vermilion (70.909)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sanctuary Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Bloody Red (72.010)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sanctuary Red

Other Citadel paints close to Sanctuary Red

Sanctuary Red vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Sanctuary Red vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Sanctuary Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Sanctuary Red equivalents