No shortage of substitutes here, Demon Red from Two Thin Coats matches at 89 percent and 6 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Satin Red reads as a warm red, mid-tone and vivid. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Insignia Red for the shadows and Matt Scarlet for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Satin Red equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Humbrol Satin Red, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Demon Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Legendary Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Vermilion, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Carnage Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Blood & Wine Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
The honest caveat: Two Thin Coats Demon Red dries slightly warmer than Satin Red, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Citadel
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
AK Interactive
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What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Satin Red?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Demon Red at 89% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Satin Red?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Legendary Red at 88%, a same-finish match.
What color is Satin Red?
Satin Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #D1001C).
What do I highlight and shade Satin Red with?
Highlight Satin Red toward Matt Scarlet and shade it down into Insignia Red, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.