What is the difference between Burnt Sienna and Scarlet Red?

ΔE 14 (fair). Scarlet Red is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Sienna vs Scarlet Red

Burnt Sienna

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PBr7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #923621 (estimate)

Scarlet Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.012
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a0262e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scarlet Red is more saturated, cooler than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Scarlet Red instead of Burnt Sienna?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Scarlet Red is more saturated, cooler than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Scarlet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Sienna is more muted, 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 Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel See Scarlet Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Scarlet Red
Burnt Sienna vs Carmine Red (70.908)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Scarlet Red
Burnt Sienna vs Red (71.269)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Scarlet Red

Other Golden paints close to Scarlet Red

Scarlet Red vs Quinacridone Violet (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burnt Sienna
Scarlet Red vs Quinacridone Magenta (PR122)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Burnt Sienna
Scarlet Red vs Quinacridone Burnt OrangeHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Burnt Sienna

All matches: Burnt Sienna equivalents · Scarlet Red equivalents