Alizarin Crimson Hue vs Sunset Red

Alizarin Crimson Hue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E022
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a1a2e (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 19.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sunset Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Alizarin Crimson Hue.

Can I use Sunset Red instead of Alizarin Crimson Hue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Sunset Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Alizarin Crimson Hue.

Can I use Alizarin Crimson Hue instead of Sunset Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alizarin Crimson Hue is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Alizarin Crimson Hue on the colour wheel See Sunset Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Alizarin Crimson Hue

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sunset Red

All matches: Alizarin Crimson Hue equivalents · Sunset Red equivalents

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