In the pot, Brick Red reads as a warm red, dark and vivid. No shortage of substitutes here, Flat Red from Vallejo matches at 93 percent and 8 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Dirty Red for the shadows and Blood Red for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Brick Red equivalents, brand by brand
4 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to AK Interactive Brick Red, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Flat Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Dragon Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Milk Chocolate, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Best Revell option: Revell Fiery red/Feuerrot (RAL 3000), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.0).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Insignia Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Flat Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
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
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
Revell
Humbrol
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Citadel
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Brick Red?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Flat Red at 93% color similarity.
What color is Brick Red?
Brick Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #9F2C25).