In our digital catalog, Blood Red is classified as a warm red, dark and moderate. Ruddy Blush from P3 Paints scores 89 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Dark Dahlia Brown and Milk Chocolate, both Scale75 paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Blood Red equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Scale75 Blood Red.
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Ruddy Blush, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Carmine Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 20 Crimson, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Dragon Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Brick Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Cutthroat Red, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.2 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Humbrol
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 5 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Blood Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Ruddy Blush at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Blood Red?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Carmine Red at 89% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Blood Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Blood Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #972628). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Blood Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Milk Chocolate for a lighter step and Dark Dahlia Brown for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.