Khorne Red is a very dark vivid red with a warm undertone. Matching it is straightforward: Green Stuff World Sangria Red lands at 91 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For modelling, drop to Doombull Brown in the recesses and step up to Wazdakka Red on the edges, both Citadel paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Khorne Red equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Khorne Red outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Sangria Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Wine Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Gory Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Basilisk Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Hull Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.2).
The honest caveat: Green Stuff World Sangria Red dries slightly cooler and more muted than Khorne Red, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Revell
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Khorne Red?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Sangria Red at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Khorne Red?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Gory Red at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Khorne Red?
Khorne Red is a very dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #650001).
What do I highlight and shade Khorne Red with?
Highlight Khorne Red toward Wazdakka Red and shade it down into Doombull Brown, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.