What is the difference between Evil Sunz Scarlet and Scarlet?

ΔE 11 (fair). Scarlet is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Scarlet

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

Scarlet

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.817
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c03734 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scarlet is more muted than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Scarlet instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Scarlet is more muted than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Scarlet?

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

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

Other Citadel paints close to Scarlet

Scarlet vs Astorath RedColour: Dry · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Scarlet vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair
Scarlet vs Mephiston RedColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Scarlet equivalents