Quinacridone Red vs Scarlet Blood

Quinacridone Red

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PV19
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cd1529 (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 Quinacridone Red.

Can I use Scarlet Blood instead of Quinacridone Red?

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

Can I use Quinacridone Red instead of Scarlet Blood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quinacridone Red 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 Quinacridone Red on the colour wheel See Scarlet Blood on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Quinacridone Red

Other Golden paints close to Scarlet Blood

All matches: Quinacridone Red equivalents · Scarlet Blood equivalents

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