What is the difference between Scarlett Red and Scarlet?

ΔE 15 (loose). Scarlet is a little darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Scarlett Red vs Scarlet

Scarlett Red

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA22
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd4a2e (estimate)

Scarlet

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

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarlet is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Scarlett Red.

Can I use Scarlet instead of Scarlett Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Scarlet is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Scarlett Red.

Can I use Scarlett Red instead of Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scarlett Red is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Scarlett Red on the colour wheel See Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Scarlett Red

Scarlett Red vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Scarlet
Scarlett Red vs Bright Orange (70.851)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Scarlet
Scarlett Red vs Amaranth Red (70.829)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Scarlet

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Scarlet

Scarlet vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Scarlett Red
Scarlet vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Scarlett Red
Scarlet vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 26, loose

All matches: Scarlett Red equivalents · Scarlet equivalents