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I know this is kind of a very broad/generic answer, but..... have you tried Fusion inks? I added a set of their colors to my arsenal back in February, and have been nothing but impressed with them. Before February Mr ink arsenal consisted of mostly Intenze, and Eternal with a few specific colors from Starbrite, and Dynamic. Since picking up the fusion I find myself using them more than any of the others when the piece calls for bright bold color. It really is the best I've found, and I've been tattooing legitimately since 95. I still like the Intenze and Eternal for some instances, but when the color has to be in your face I turn right to the Fusion colors, and Don't look back. It goes in smooth, and stands out like crazy.

thanks for the response. I actually haven't tried fusion ink because people are always saying they are similar to eternals pigments so ive only tried eternal and intenze but im going to take your word and try out fusion. thanks again!

They may be similar, but definitely not the same. I know I can definitely tell the difference. That's not saying anything bad about eternal in any way, I still use, and love their product as well. It's just different tools for different jobs. For muted tones I absolutely love Eternal's palette, but for bright bold color Fusion takes the cake. At least for me it does. It goes in so smooth, and solid. It seems like it takes twice as many passes to get some other colors in that solid and bold. But with the Fusion colors I can get complete saturation and very bold colors with minimal passes on the skin. And less passes means less trauma, and better heals. And in the end it's the healed product that really counts.
Good luck, try them out I think you will be glad you did. Even if it betters just 1 type of application for you it's well worth the money spent. At least that's the way I look at it.

no one answered your question just told you get an ink brand...lol..Fusion and eternal have both got great reds.I dont know waht your scarlet red is but to me its a bit dark and creepin in with some kind of bluish hint...anywho for dark red I use fantasia or fusion blood red (being both made in aprt with adams skills) they are about the same,and I use formula 51 roadkill,its almost brown but great for dark reds.You can always use brown or purple blending in tube to get this as well,just have to know how to be consistent.I have never seen any metallic colors ever and sounds unsafe.The metallic look you can acheive if you have the skill level and knowledge of lighting that it takes,and you would use many colors and blacks to get this effect.As far as yellows go though I LOVE starbright canary yellow as a bright yellow,golden yellow from intenze and bananna cream are good as well.I didnt like fusions but eternal has some good ones as well just cant remember some of the names they give them.Your best bet is usuing color theory and blending inks to get what you really want,cuz no coloc is going to be perfect for every tattoo