Flat Red vs Scarlet

Flat Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eb1d2a (estimate)

Scarlet

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

How close are they?

ΔE 24.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scarlet is a little darker, much more muted than Flat Red.

Can I use Scarlet instead of Flat Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Scarlet is a little darker, much more muted than Flat Red.

Can I use Flat Red instead of Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flat Red is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Flat Red on the colour wheel See Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Flat Red

Other Tamiya paints close to Scarlet

All matches: Flat Red equivalents · Scarlet equivalents

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