Matching it is straightforward: Two Thin Coats Emperor Red lands at 95 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Dark Peony Purple sits in the red family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Blood Red in the recesses and step up to Fuchsia on the edges, both Scale75 paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Dark Peony Purple equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Dark Peony Purple outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Emperor Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.1).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Magenta, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Magenta, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Bordeaux Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Tuskgor Fur, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.3).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Crimson, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 7.6).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.1 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Citadel
Humbrol
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Dark Peony Purple?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Emperor Red at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Peony Purple?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Magenta at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Peony Purple?
Dark Peony Purple is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #A02C3D).