Matching it is straightforward: Vallejo Scarlet Red lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a moderate, very dark red leaning warm. Within the Revell range it ladders cleanly, Purple Red for the shadows and Bordeaux (RAL 3004) for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Red (RAL 3005) 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, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Magenta, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 4.0).
- From Scale75: Scale75 King Purple, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Berserker Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Ral 8013 Rotbraun, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Sanguine Shadow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.8).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Tamiya
Citadel
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Red (RAL 3005)?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Scarlet Red at 93% color similarity.
What color is Red (RAL 3005)?
Red (RAL 3005) is a very dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #59191F).
What do I highlight and shade Red (RAL 3005) with?
Highlight Red (RAL 3005) toward Bordeaux (RAL 3004) and shade it down into Purple Red, both Revell paints in the same finish family.