Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Dark Shadow Flesh lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a moderate, dark red leaning warm. It builds a smooth gradient with Chocolate underneath and Brown on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Hull Red equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Humbrol Hull Red, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dark Shadow Flesh, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Black Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- From Revell: Revell Dark Brown (RAL 8015), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Thondia Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Red Rage, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Dull Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
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
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Revell
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Shadow Flesh
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Warm Brown
Orange Oxide
Burnt Red
Burgundy
Red Oxide
Burnt Sienna
Dark Magenta
Burnt Orange
Red Oxide
Flesh Wash
Magenta Wash
Transparent Red
Scale75
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Hull Red?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Dark Shadow Flesh at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Hull Red?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Black Red at 88%, a same-finish match.
What color is Hull Red?
Hull Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #5C2E2B).