No shortage of substitutes here, Word Bearers Red from Citadel matches at 94 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Color-wise this is a vivid, very dark red leaning warm. For modelling, drop to Redwood Brown in the recesses and step up to Brown Skin on the edges, both Green Stuff World paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Sangria Red equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Sangria Red outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Word Bearers Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.1).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Wine Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Red Oxide, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Gory Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Basilisk Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Hull Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
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
Citadel
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Revell
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Sangria Red?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Word Bearers Red at 94% color similarity.
What color is Sangria Red?
Sangria Red is a very dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #600A09).
What do I highlight and shade Sangria Red with?
Highlight Sangria Red toward Brown Skin and shade it down into Redwood Brown, both Green Stuff World paints in the same finish family.