Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone red leaning warm. Matching it is straightforward: Citadel Jokaero Orange lands at 85 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For modelling, drop to Satin Red in the recesses and step up to Blaze Gloss on the edges, both Humbrol paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Ferrari Red equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Humbrol Ferrari Red cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Jokaero Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Revell's closest color: Revell Luminous Red/Leuchtrot, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Pyrrole Orange, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Fluorescent Orange, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
The honest caveat: Citadel Jokaero Orange dries clearly cooler and more muted than Ferrari Red, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Tamiya
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 Ferrari Red?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Jokaero Orange at 85% color similarity.
What color is Ferrari Red?
Ferrari Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #FF2800).
What do I highlight and shade Ferrari Red with?
Highlight Ferrari Red toward Blaze Gloss and shade it down into Satin Red, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.