What is the difference between Sangria Red and Sunset Red?

ΔE 27 (loose). Sunset Red is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sangria Red vs Sunset Red

Sangria Red

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1789
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8f1815 (estimate)

Sunset Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.802
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bd2451 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sunset Red is noticeably lighter, cooler than Sangria Red.

Can I use Sunset Red instead of Sangria Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Sunset Red is noticeably lighter, cooler than Sangria Red.

Can I use Sangria Red instead of Sunset Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sangria Red is noticeably 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 Sangria Red on the colour wheel See Sunset Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sangria Red

Sangria Red vs Gory Red (72.011)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sunset Red
Sangria Red vs Carmine Red (70.908)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sunset Red
Sangria Red vs Scarlet Red (72.012)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sunset Red

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Sunset Red

Sunset Red vs Lollipop Magenta (1839)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sangria Red
Sunset Red vs Majin Pink (1788)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Sangria Red
Sunset Red vs Dusty Rose (3215)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Sangria Red

All matches: Sangria Red equivalents · Sunset Red equivalents