What is the difference between Quinacridone Magenta and Scarlet Red?

ΔE 12 (fair). Scarlet Red is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Quinacridone Magenta vs Scarlet Red

Quinacridone Magenta

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR122
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aa0938 (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 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scarlet Red is more muted, warmer than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Scarlet Red instead of Quinacridone Magenta?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Scarlet Red is more muted, warmer than Quinacridone Magenta.

Can I use Quinacridone Magenta instead of Scarlet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quinacridone Magenta is more saturated, cooler.

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 Quinacridone Magenta on the colour wheel See Scarlet Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Quinacridone Magenta

Quinacridone Magenta vs Red (71.102)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scarlet Red
Quinacridone Magenta vs Sunset Red (70.802)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scarlet Red
Quinacridone Magenta vs Flat Red (70.957)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Golden paints close to Scarlet Red

Scarlet Red vs Quinacridone Violet (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Quinacridone Magenta
Scarlet Red vs Quinacridone Burnt OrangeHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair
Scarlet Red vs Burnt Sienna (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Quinacridone Magenta equivalents · Scarlet Red equivalents