The stored digital swatch for Bright Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Angron Red Clear, scores 87 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. For a darker step, the digital catalog suggests testing Humbrol British Scarlet. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Bright Red equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Bright Red. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Angron Red Clear, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
From Scale75: Scale75 Blood & Wine Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-7 Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Pure Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
Our digital comparison places Citadel Angron Red Clear slightly warmer than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Citadel
Scale75
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Revell
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Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Bright Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Angron Red Clear at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Bright Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Bright Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E4002B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Bright Red with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Bright Red is British Scarlet from Humbrol. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.