What is the difference between Red Flesh and Scarlet?

ΔE 26 (loose). Scarlet is noticeably darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Flesh vs Scarlet

Red Flesh

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA03
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c16b5d (estimate)

Scarlet

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

How close are they?

ΔE 26.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarlet is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Red Flesh.

Can I use Scarlet instead of Red Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Scarlet is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Red Flesh.

Can I use Red Flesh instead of Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Flesh is noticeably lighter, much 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 Red Flesh on the colour wheel See Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Flesh

Red Flesh vs Burned Flesh (74.002)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Scarlet
Red Flesh vs Tan (72.066)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Scarlet
Red Flesh vs German Orange (70.805)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Scarlet

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Scarlet

Scarlet vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Red Flesh
Scarlet vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Red Flesh
Scarlet vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Red Flesh

All matches: Red Flesh equivalents · Scarlet equivalents