Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone red leaning warm. This is a common color; 10 other brands cover it, the nearest being Monument Pro Acryl Fluorescent Red at 96 percent. Within the Citadel range it ladders cleanly, Mephiston Red for the shadows and Angron Red Clear for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Evil Sunz Scarlet equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Evil Sunz Scarlet has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Fluorescent Red, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.9).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Khador Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Antares Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Hellfire Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Carmine red/Karminrot (RAL 3002), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Blood Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Revell
Carmine red/Karminrot (RAL 3002)
Carmine Red (RAL 3002)
Ferrari Red - Italian Red
Ferrari Red - Italian Red
Fiery Red/Feuerrot
Fiery Red (RAL 3000)
Fiery Red (RAL 3000)
Fiery red/Feuerrot (RAL 3000)
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Vallejo
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 10 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Fluorescent Red at 96% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Evil Sunz Scarlet?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Legendary Red at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Evil Sunz Scarlet?
Evil Sunz Scarlet is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #C01411).
What do I highlight and shade Evil Sunz Scarlet with?
Highlight Evil Sunz Scarlet toward Angron Red Clear and shade it down into Mephiston Red, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.