What is the difference between Wild Rider Red and Scarlett Red?

ΔE 9 (close). Scarlett Red is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wild Rider Red vs Scarlett Red

Wild Rider Red

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e83a2a (estimate)

Scarlett Red

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA22
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd4a2e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Scarlett Red is more muted than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Scarlett Red instead of Wild Rider Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Scarlett Red is more muted than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Wild Rider Red instead of Scarlett Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wild Rider Red 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 Wild Rider Red on the colour wheel See Scarlett Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Wild Rider Red

Wild Rider Red vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, fair
Wild Rider Red vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose
Wild Rider Red vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 35, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Scarlett Red

Scarlett Red vs Squig OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close
Scarlett Red vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 11, fair
Scarlett Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 15, loose

All matches: Wild Rider Red equivalents · Scarlett Red equivalents