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Evil Sunz Scarlet Citadel (Games Workshop) layer paint card (#C01411)

Citadel (Games Workshop) Layer #C01411
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Cutthroat Red · Green Stuff World · ΔE 2.95

BLOOD RED · AK Interactive · ΔE 2.46

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Brand Colour Delta E Match
AK Interactive BLOOD RED 2.46 Good
Green Stuff World Cutthroat Red 2.95 Good
Vallejo Model Color Scarlet (70.817) 3.06 Good
Vallejo Model Color Flat Red (70.957) 3.26 Good
AK Interactive MATT RED 3.31 Good
Vallejo Game Color Bloody Red (72.010) 3.38 Good
Army Painter Fiery Vermilion 3.69 Good
Citadel (Games Workshop) Mechrite Red 4.41 Good
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Evil Sunz Scarlet paint guide

Evil Sunz Scarlet Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

As a layer paint, this colour is formulated for translucency and smooth transitions over an existing basecoat. Warm reds like this one are staples for chapter colours, hazard markings, and focal armour accents.
The closest Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalent is Cutthroat Red (Green Stuff World) (ΔE 3.0).

Evil Sunz Scarlet is a layer from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: Cutthroat Red (Green Stuff World) – ΔE 3.0
  • Vallejo equivalent: Scarlet (70.817) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 3.1
  • Army Painter equivalent: Fiery Vermilion (Army Painter) – ΔE 3.7

How to Use Evil Sunz Scarlet

This paint is typically used for:

  • Layering
  • Highlighting

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around medium, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: medium — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: moderate thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Evil Sunz Scarlet on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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💡 Tip

Use Evil Sunz Scarlet as your main layer colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. Thin it moderately. Good companion colours include Mephiston Red, Carroburg Crimson, Troll Slayer Orange and Wild Rider Red.

Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.

✅ Techniques
Layering Highlighting
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How should you use Evil Sunz Scarlet on miniatures?

Use Evil Sunz Scarlet as your main layer colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. Thin it moderately. Good companion colours include Mephiston Red, Carroburg Crimson, Troll Slayer Orange and Wild Rider Red.

  • Citadel (Games Workshop) · Layer
  • Layer · #C01411
  • Best for Layering, Highlighting
  • Pairs well with Mephiston Red, Carroburg Crimson, Troll Slayer Orange

Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.