Matching it is straightforward: Scale75 Aldebaran Network lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Matt Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. It builds a smooth gradient with Blood Red underneath and Scarlet Red on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Matt Red equivalents in other ranges
3 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to AK Interactive Matt Red, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Aldebaran Network, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.0).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Khador Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Fluorescent Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Molten Lava, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Carnage Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.0 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Tamiya
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Matt Red?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Aldebaran Network at 90% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Matt Red?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Molten Lava at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Matt Red?
Matt Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #B4321C).
What do I highlight and shade Matt Red with?
Highlight Matt Red toward Scarlet Red and shade it down into Blood Red, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.