Bright Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. Matching it is straightforward: Citadel Angron Red Clear lands at 87 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For modelling, drop to British Scarlet in the recesses and step up to Sunset Red on the edges, both Humbrol paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Bright Red equivalents in other ranges
Bright Red is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Angron Red Clear, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
From Scale75: Scale75 Blood & Wine Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Pure Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Check it on a spare model first, because Citadel Angron Red Clear sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Scale75
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Bright Red?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Angron Red Clear at 87% color similarity.
What color is Bright Red?
Bright Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E4002B).
What do I highlight and shade Bright Red with?
Highlight Bright Red toward Sunset Red and shade it down into British Scarlet, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.