Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Blood Red lands at 94 percent in the same finish, and 9 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone red leaning warm. It builds a smooth gradient with Milk Chocolate underneath and Aldebaran Network on the highlights, all in the Scale75 line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Antares Red equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Blood Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.1).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Fluorescent Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
- From Citadel: Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Khador Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Flat Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Carnage Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
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
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Revell
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
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What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Antares Red?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Blood Red at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Antares Red?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Evil Sunz Scarlet at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Antares Red?
Antares Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #B7231A).
What do I highlight and shade Antares Red with?
Highlight Antares Red toward Aldebaran Network and shade it down into Milk Chocolate, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.