The stored digital swatch for Insignia Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone. The Army Painter Angelic Red is a close digital color candidate at 96 percent within the same broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Crimson and Satin Red, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Insignia Red equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 10 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Angelic Red, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.8).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 31 Fiery Red (RAL 3000), a small digital color distance (delta E 1.3).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-7 Flat Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Sanguine Scarlet, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.8. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
The Army Painter
Revell
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Citadel
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Scale75
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 8 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 Insignia Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Angelic Red at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Insignia Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Insignia Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #A61018). It is not a physical paint measurement.