What is the difference between Evil Sunz Scarlet and Pyrrole Red Dark?

ΔE 9 (close). Pyrrole Red Dark is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Pyrrole Red Dark

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

Pyrrole Red Dark

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c20b15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pyrrole Red Dark is more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Pyrrole Red Dark instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Pyrrole Red Dark is more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Pyrrole Red Dark?

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

Other Golden paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Quinacridone Red (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pyrrole Red Dark
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Primary Magenta (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pyrrole Red Dark
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Quinacridone CrimsonHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pyrrole Red Dark

Other Citadel paints close to Pyrrole Red Dark

Pyrrole Red Dark vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Pyrrole Red Dark vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 9, close
Pyrrole Red Dark vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Pyrrole Red Dark equivalents