What is the difference between Primary Magenta and Scarlet Blood?

ΔE 5 (very close). Scarlet Blood is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Primary Magenta vs Scarlet Blood

Primary Magenta

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PV19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb1b26 (estimate)

Scarlet Blood

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.106
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d71626 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Scarlet Blood is more saturated than Primary Magenta.

Can I use Scarlet Blood instead of Primary Magenta?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Scarlet Blood is more saturated than Primary Magenta.

Can I use Primary Magenta instead of Scarlet Blood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Primary Magenta is 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 Primary Magenta on the colour wheel See Scarlet Blood on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Primary Magenta

Primary Magenta vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Scarlet Blood
Primary Magenta vs Bloody Red (72.010)Game Color · ΔE 6, close
Primary Magenta vs Vermilion (70.909)Model Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Golden paints close to Scarlet Blood

Scarlet Blood vs C.P. Cadmium Red MediumHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Primary Magenta
Scarlet Blood vs Naphthol Red Medium (PR5)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Primary Magenta
Scarlet Blood vs Quinacridone Red (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Primary Magenta

All matches: Primary Magenta equivalents · Scarlet Blood equivalents