In the pot, Bold Pyrrole Red reads as a warm red, dark and vivid. Matching it is straightforward: Two Thin Coats Sanguine Scarlet lands at 94 percent in the same finish, and 8 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For highlights, the next step up in the Monument Pro Acryl range is Primary Magenta. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Bold Pyrrole Red equivalents, brand by brand
4 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Monument Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Sanguine Scarlet, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.3).
- From Citadel: Citadel Mephiston Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Insignia Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Angelic Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Carmine Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Cutthroat Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
The honest caveat: Two Thin Coats Sanguine Scarlet dries slightly cooler and more muted than Bold Pyrrole Red, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Revell
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Sanguine Scarlet at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Bold Pyrrole Red?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Mephiston Red at 91%, a same-finish match.
What color is Bold Pyrrole Red?
Bold Pyrrole Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #9C0E11).
What do I highlight and shade Bold Pyrrole Red with?
The next step up for highlighting Bold Pyrrole Red is Primary Magenta in the Monument Pro Acryl range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.