Dead Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. To deepen it, Amaranth Red is the darker step in the same AK Interactive range. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Two Thin Coats Apocalypse Sky is the nearest same-finish option at 83 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Dead Red equivalents in other ranges
Dead 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 Apocalypse Sky, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Anger Crimson, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Fluorescent Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Pyrrole Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
Check it on a spare model first, because Two Thin Coats Apocalypse Sky sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Dead Red?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Apocalypse Sky at 83% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dead Red?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Fluorescent Red at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dead Red?
Dead Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E84A4B).
What do I highlight and shade Dead Red with?
Shade Dead Red with Amaranth Red in the same AK Interactive range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.