Matching it is straightforward: Scale75 Aldebaran Network lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 10 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Carnage Red reads as a warm red, mid-tone and vivid. For modelling, drop to Cutthroat Red in the recesses and step up to Ember Orange on the edges, both Green Stuff World paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Carnage Red equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Carnage Red outright, but 3 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Aldebaran Network, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Vermilion, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Legendary Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Hellspawn Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- From Citadel: Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Satin Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
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
Scale75
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Revell
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 10 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Carnage Red?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Aldebaran Network at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Carnage Red?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Vermilion at 92%, a same-finish match.
What color is Carnage Red?
Carnage Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #C22921).
What do I highlight and shade Carnage Red with?
Highlight Carnage Red toward Ember Orange and shade it down into Cutthroat Red, both Green Stuff World paints in the same finish family.