This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being Vallejo Scarlet Blood at 95 percent. Fiery Red (RAL 3000) is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone. Highlight it toward Ferrari Red - Italian Red, the nearest lighter paint in the Revell lane. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Fiery Red (RAL 3000) equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Fiery Red (RAL 3000) outright, but 6 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Scarlet Blood, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.0).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Angelic Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.3).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Insignia Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.3).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Flat Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Orange Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Blood Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.0 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Fiery Red (RAL 3000)?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Scarlet Blood at 95% color similarity.
What color is Fiery Red (RAL 3000)?
Fiery Red (RAL 3000) is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #AB171A).
What do I highlight and shade Fiery Red (RAL 3000) with?
The next step up for highlighting Fiery Red (RAL 3000) is Ferrari Red - Italian Red in the Revell range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.