In the pot, Wazdakka Red reads as a warm red, dark and vivid. No shortage of substitutes here, Skorne Red from P3 Paints matches at 88 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Khorne Red underneath and Mephiston Red on the highlights, all in the Citadel line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Wazdakka Red equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Citadel Wazdakka Red, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Skorne Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Dirty Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Cutthroat Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Sanguine Scarlet, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Resplendent Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
Worth knowing before you swap: P3 Paints Skorne Red runs slightly cooler, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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<70Mix
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AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Humbrol
Tamiya
Scale75
Revell
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Wazdakka Red?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Skorne Red at 88% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Wazdakka Red?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Resplendent Red at 79%, a same-finish match.
What color is Wazdakka Red?
Wazdakka Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #880804).
What do I highlight and shade Wazdakka Red with?
Highlight Wazdakka Red toward Mephiston Red and shade it down into Khorne Red, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.