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

ΔE 10 (close). Matt Red is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Matt Red

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

Matt Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-13
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #db1f26 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Matt Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Matt Red instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Matt Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Matt Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Evil Sunz Scarlet is a little darker, 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 Matt Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Character Red (C-108)Mr. Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Matt Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Wine Red (H-43)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Matt Red
Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Brown (C-7)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Matt Red

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Red

Matt Red vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Matt Red vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Evil Sunz Scarlet
Matt Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Matt Red equivalents