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Wild Rider Red

Citadel

Layer · #E82E1B

Opaque acrylicCitadel Layer

No shortage of substitutes here, Red Truth from Green Stuff World matches at 88 percent and 6 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Wild Rider Red sits in the red family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Within the Citadel range it ladders cleanly, Angron Red Clear for the shadows and Troll Slayer Orange for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.

Cross-brand results

Wild Rider Red equivalents in other ranges

Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:

  • Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Red Truth, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
  • Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Deep Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
  • Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Hot Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
  • From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Fanatic Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
  • Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Signal Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 4.0).
  • Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).

The honest caveat: Green Stuff World Red Truth dries clearly warmer and more saturated than Wild Rider Red, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

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About this color

Color profile

Familyred
Lightnessmid
Saturationvivid
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Incubi Darknesscomplement
Dawnstoneneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

reds and crimson areas
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Wild Rider Red?

The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Red Truth at 88% color similarity.

Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Wild Rider Red?

Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Hot Orange at 84%, a same-finish match.

What color is Wild Rider Red?

Wild Rider Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E82E1B).

What do I highlight and shade Wild Rider Red with?

Highlight Wild Rider Red toward Troll Slayer Orange and shade it down into Angron Red Clear, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.

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