What is the difference between Kalahari Orange and Scarlet?

ΔE 14 (fair). Scarlet is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kalahari Orange vs Scarlet

Kalahari Orange

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor
Code: SC14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b84d2f (estimate)

Scarlet

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

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Scarlet is more saturated, cooler than Kalahari Orange.

Can I use Scarlet instead of Kalahari Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Scarlet is more saturated, cooler than Kalahari Orange.

Can I use Kalahari Orange instead of Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kalahari Orange is 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 Kalahari Orange on the colour wheel See Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Kalahari Orange

Kalahari Orange vs Grunge Brown (72.115)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Scarlet
Kalahari Orange vs Orange Rust (71.130)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Scarlet
Kalahari Orange vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Scarlet

Other Scale75 paints close to Scarlet

Scarlet vs Blood Red (SC36)Scalecolor · ΔE 8, close · closer than Kalahari Orange
Scarlet vs Mayhem Red (SFG03)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Kalahari Orange
Scarlet vs Crimson (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Kalahari Orange equivalents · Scarlet equivalents