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SCARLET RED is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SCARLET RED equivalent is Emberveil (Army Painter) (ΔE 2.8).
For Vallejo, the closest match to SCARLET RED is Vermillion (70.909) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 3.1).
For Army Painter, the closest match to SCARLET RED is Emberveil (Army Painter) (ΔE 2.8).
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The closest cross-brand equivalent to SCARLET RED in the current local catalogue is Emberveil from Army Painter (Delta-E 2.82).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
SCARLET RED is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Vermillion (70.909) (Delta E 3.06).
Yes, SCARLET RED is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
SCARLET RED is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SCARLET RED equivalent is Emberveil (Army Painter) (ΔE 2.8).
For Vallejo, the closest match to SCARLET RED is Vermillion (70.909) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 3.1).
For Army Painter, the closest match to SCARLET RED is Emberveil (Army Painter) (ΔE 2.8).
SCARLET RED is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SCARLET RED equivalent is Emberveil (Army Painter) with Delta E 2.8. For Vallejo, the closest match to SCARLET RED is Vermillion (70.909) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 3.1. For Army Painter, the closest match to SCARLET RED is Emberveil (Army Painter) with Delta E 2.8.
The closest Vallejo match is Vermillion (70.909) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 3.1.
The best Army Painter option is Emberveil (Army Painter) with Delta E 2.8.
As a paint, SCARLET RED requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the rich red range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.
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