Sun Red's approximate swatch sits in the red family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Blushing Flesh from Green Stuff World scores 93 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Amaranth Red and Deep Orange, both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Sun Red equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to AK Interactive Sun Red.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Blushing Flesh, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Apocalypse Sky, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Pyrrole Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Sacred Scarlet, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Amaranth Red, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Wild Rider Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.4. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Citadel
Revell
Scale75
Tamiya
Humbrol
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Sun Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Blushing Flesh at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Sun Red?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Sacred Scarlet at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Sun Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Sun Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E04D3B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Sun Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Deep Orange for a lighter step and Amaranth Red for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.