The digital color reference is a moderate, dark brown leaning warm. Citadel Thondia Brown is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 84 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Base Green (Protective) for a darker step and Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.2 for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Burnt Red equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for AK Interactive Burnt Red have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Thondia Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
From Humbrol: Humbrol 170 Brown Bess, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Umber, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Oak Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.1 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Citadel
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Revell
Vallejo
Tamiya
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
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 Burnt Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Thondia Brown at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Burnt Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Burnt Red is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #533125). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Burnt Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ral 6003 Olivgrün Opt.2 for a lighter step and Base Green (Protective) for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.