Screaming Bell vs Scarab Red

Screaming Bell

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a8662a (estimate)

Scarab Red

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Metallics
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#ac4046 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarab Red is a little darker, cooler than Screaming Bell.

Can I use Scarab Red instead of Screaming Bell?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). Scarab Red is a little darker, cooler than Screaming Bell.

Can I use Screaming Bell instead of Scarab Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Screaming Bell is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Screaming Bell on the colour wheel See Scarab Red on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Screaming Bell

Other Citadel paints close to Scarab Red

All matches: Screaming Bell equivalents · Scarab Red equivalents

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