Emperor Red vs Flat Red

Emperor Red

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a03042 (estimate)

Flat Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.957
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d2830 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Flat Red is more saturated, warmer than Emperor Red.

Can I use Flat Red instead of Emperor Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Flat Red is more saturated, warmer than Emperor Red.

Can I use Emperor Red instead of Flat Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emperor Red is more muted, cooler.

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 Emperor Red on the colour wheel See Flat Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Emperor Red

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Flat Red

All matches: Emperor Red equivalents · Flat Red equivalents

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