Matching it is straightforward: Tamiya Red lands at 91 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Deep Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Matt Red for the shadows and Fluorescent Orange for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Deep Red equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Deep Red outright, but 3 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Angron Red Clear, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Hot Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Blood & Wine Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Red Truth, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Centurion Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
Check it on a spare model first, because Tamiya Red sits slightly cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Citadel
Vallejo
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
P3 Paints
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Deep Red?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Red at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Deep Red?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Angron Red Clear at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Deep Red?
Deep Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E3201C).
What do I highlight and shade Deep Red with?
Highlight Deep Red toward Fluorescent Orange and shade it down into Matt Red, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.