Color-wise this is a vivid, dark red leaning warm. No shortage of substitutes here, Khador Red from P3 Paints matches at 89 percent and 8 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Brick Red underneath and Beast Brown on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Vermillion equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Khador Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Antares Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Red Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Bloody Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- From Revell: Revell Fiery red/Feuerrot (RAL 3000), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Worth knowing before you swap: P3 Paints Khador Red runs clearly warmer and more saturated, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Revell
Citadel
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Vermillion?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Khador Red at 89% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Vermillion?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Bloody Red at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Vermillion?
Vermillion is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #AF2E19).
What do I highlight and shade Vermillion with?
Highlight Vermillion toward Beast Brown and shade it down into Brick Red, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.