What is the difference between Firethorn Brown and Scarlet?

ΔE 12 (fair). Scarlet is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Firethorn Brown vs Scarlet

Firethorn Brown

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Opaque Colors
Code: 4109
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b12f17 (estimate)

Scarlet

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.817
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c03734 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scarlet is a little lighter, cooler than Firethorn Brown.

Can I use Scarlet instead of Firethorn Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Scarlet is a little lighter, cooler than Firethorn Brown.

Can I use Firethorn Brown instead of Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Firethorn Brown is a little darker, 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 Firethorn Brown on the colour wheel See Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Firethorn Brown

Firethorn Brown vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scarlet
Firethorn Brown vs Amaranth Red (70.829)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Scarlet
Firethorn Brown vs Gory Red (72.011)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Scarlet

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Scarlet

Scarlet vs Blushing Flesh (1827)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Firethorn Brown
Scarlet vs Carnage Red (3218)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Firethorn Brown
Scarlet vs Scab Red (4116)Opaque Colors · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Firethorn Brown

All matches: Firethorn Brown equivalents · Scarlet equivalents