Color-wise this is a moderate, dark red leaning warm. Matching it is straightforward: Scale75 Milk Chocolate lands at 84 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Crimson underneath and Leather on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Brick Red equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Humbrol Brick Red cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Milk Chocolate, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Red Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Shadow Flesh, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Cavalry Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
Check it on a spare model first, because Scale75 Milk Chocolate sits slightly warmer and more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
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80sUsable
<70Mix
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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 Humbrol Brick Red?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Milk Chocolate at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Brick Red?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Cavalry Brown at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Brick Red?
Brick Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #8C3A2B).