The stored digital swatch for British Scarlet is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. Vermilion from Vallejo scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Insignia Red as a darker color and Bright Red as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
British Scarlet equivalents in other ranges
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against British Scarlet's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Vermilion, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Legendary Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Blood & Wine Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Carnage Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Hellspawn Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Angron Red Clear, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
Our digital comparison places Vallejo Vermilion slightly more muted 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.
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
P3 Paints
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Found in 5 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 British Scarlet?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Vermilion at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is British Scarlet?
The approximate digital swatch for British Scarlet is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #CD212A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade British Scarlet with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Bright Red for a lighter step and Insignia Red for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.