Evil Sunz Scarlet vs Flat Red

Evil Sunz Scarlet

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

Flat Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eb1d2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Flat Red instead of Evil Sunz Scarlet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Flat Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Evil Sunz Scarlet.

Can I use Evil Sunz Scarlet instead of Flat 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 Flat Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Evil Sunz Scarlet

Other Citadel paints close to Flat Red

All matches: Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents · Flat Red equivalents

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