Color-wise this is a moderate, very dark pink leaning cool. It builds a smooth gradient with Barak-Nar Burgundy underneath and Rhinox Hide on the highlights, all in the Citadel line. Gal Vorbak Red is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Vallejo Royal Purple, reaches 91 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Gal Vorbak Red equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Gal Vorbak Red outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Royal Purple, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Purple (RAL 4007), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Purple, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Royal Violet, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.1).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Mulled Berry, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.6).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Amethyst Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.2).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Gal Vorbak Red?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Royal Purple at 91% color similarity.
What color is Gal Vorbak Red?
Gal Vorbak Red is a very dark moderate pink with a cool undertone (hex #4B213C).
What do I highlight and shade Gal Vorbak Red with?
Highlight Gal Vorbak Red toward Rhinox Hide and shade it down into Barak-Nar Burgundy, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.