Color-wise this is a moderate, light red leaning warm. It builds a smooth gradient with Beige Red underneath and Light Flesh on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; The Army Painter Pixie Pink is the nearest same-finish option at 80 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Old Rose equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Old Rose cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Pixie Pink, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Light Pink, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.3).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Dusty Rose, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.3).
From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Hot Pink, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.3).
Check it on a spare model first, because The Army Painter Pixie Pink sits slightly lighter and cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Old Rose?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Pixie Pink at 80% color similarity.
What color is Old Rose?
Old Rose is a light moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #D7868F).
What do I highlight and shade Old Rose with?
Highlight Old Rose toward Light Flesh and shade it down into Beige Red, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.