Color-wise this is a moderate, dark red leaning warm. It builds a smooth gradient with Brown Bess underneath and Brick Red on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Wine is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Tamiya Dull Red, reaches 84 percent, and 1 other brand carries a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Wine equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Humbrol Wine cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Dull Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
From Scale75: Scale75 King Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Burnt Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Bordeaux (RAL 3004), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
The honest caveat: Tamiya Dull Red dries slightly warmer than Wine, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Scale75
Vallejo
Revell
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What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Wine?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Dull Red at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Wine?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Burnt Red at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Wine?
Wine is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #722F37).
What do I highlight and shade Wine with?
Highlight Wine toward Brick Red and shade it down into Brown Bess, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.