Color-wise this is a moderate, dark red leaning warm. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Two Thin Coats Emperor Red at 84 percent. Within the Scale75 range it ladders cleanly, Dark Dahlia Brown for the shadows and Milk Chocolate for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Deep Red equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Scale75 Deep Red cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Emperor Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Magenta, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Magenta, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
From Citadel: Citadel Tuskgor Fur, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
Check it on a spare model first, because Two Thin Coats Emperor Red sits slightly lighter than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Citadel
AK Interactive
Humbrol
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Revell
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Deep Red?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Emperor Red at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Deep Red?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Magenta at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Deep Red?
Deep Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #912C39).
What do I highlight and shade Deep Red with?
Highlight Deep Red toward Milk Chocolate and shade it down into Dark Dahlia Brown, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.