Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone red leaning warm. Clear Red is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Revell Red Clear, reaches 93 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Clear Red equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Red Clear, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.3).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Clear Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.2).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Baal Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Poppy Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Clear Orange, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.1).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Deep Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8), but it is an opaque acrylic so treat it as a color reference, not a swap.
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
Revell
Tamiya
Citadel
The Army Painter
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
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What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Clear Red?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Red Clear at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Clear Red?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Baal Red at 82%, a same-finish match.
What is Clear Red used for?
Clear Red is a wash that flows into recesses and pools in shadow. Common uses: warm crimson glazing; deepen recesses and panel lines.