The stored digital swatch for Amaranth Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. Ember Orange from Green Stuff World scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Scarlet Red as a darker color and Fluorescent Orange as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Amaranth Red equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Amaranth Red with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Ember Orange, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Amaranth Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Burning Ore, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Fanatic Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Inferno Orange, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Tengu Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
The stored swatch for Green Stuff World Ember Orange is slightly warmer and more saturated than the swatch for Amaranth Red. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Revell
Humbrol
Tamiya
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Amaranth Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Ember Orange at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Amaranth Red?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Amaranth Red at 90% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Amaranth Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Amaranth Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #CF4E27). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Amaranth Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Fluorescent Orange for a lighter step and Scarlet Red for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.