Ral 8013 Rotbraun is a very dark vivid red with a warm undertone. This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being Monument Pro Acryl Red Oxide at 90 percent. For modelling, drop to Russet Shadow in the recesses and step up to Dark Rust on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Ral 8013 Rotbraun equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Ral 8013 Rotbraun outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Red Oxide, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.0).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Berserker Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- From Citadel: Citadel Mournfang Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Gory Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Sangria Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Sanguine Shadow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
The honest caveat: Monument Pro Acryl Red Oxide dries slightly more saturated and warmer than Ral 8013 Rotbraun, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Revell
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Scale75
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Ral 8013 Rotbraun?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Red Oxide at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Ral 8013 Rotbraun?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Mournfang Brown at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ral 8013 Rotbraun?
Ral 8013 Rotbraun is a very dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #531812).
What do I highlight and shade Ral 8013 Rotbraun with?
Highlight Ral 8013 Rotbraun toward Dark Rust and shade it down into Russet Shadow, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.