Color-wise this is a vivid, very dark red leaning warm. For highlights, the next step up in the Revell range is Red (RAL 3005). Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Vallejo Scarlet Red is the nearest same-finish option at 89 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Purple Red equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Scarlet Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Burgundy, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Sanguine Shadow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Berserker Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
- From Scale75: Scale75 King Purple, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Ral 8013 Rotbraun, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.7).
The honest caveat: Vallejo Scarlet Red dries slightly lighter than Purple Red, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
AK Interactive
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Tamiya
The Army Painter
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Purple Red?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Scarlet Red at 89% color similarity.
What color is Purple Red?
Purple Red is a very dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #4F121A).
What do I highlight and shade Purple Red with?
The next step up for highlighting Purple Red is Red (RAL 3005) in the Revell range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.