Bordeaux Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Brick Red in the recesses and step up to Medium Rust on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Two Thin Coats Asmodeus Red closest at 83 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Bordeaux Red equivalents in other ranges
Bordeaux Red is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Asmodeus Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Dark Peony Purple, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
From Citadel: Citadel Tuskgor Fur, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.6).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Magenta, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.0).
Check it on a spare model first, because Two Thin Coats Asmodeus Red sits clearly more muted and cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Humbrol
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Revell
Tamiya
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Bordeaux Red?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Asmodeus Red at 83% color similarity.
What color is Bordeaux Red?
Bordeaux Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #9A4042).
What do I highlight and shade Bordeaux Red with?
Highlight Bordeaux Red toward Medium Rust and shade it down into Brick Red, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.