Color-wise this is a moderate, dark red leaning warm. For highlights, the next step up in the Scale75 range is Dark Dahlia Brown. King Purple is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Vallejo Scarlet Red, reaches 83 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
King Purple equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Scale75 King Purple cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Scarlet Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
Revell's closest color: Revell Red (RAL 3005), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Murderous Magenta, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Wine, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
The honest caveat: Vallejo Scarlet Red dries slightly darker than King Purple, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Revell
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
The Army Painter
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What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 King Purple?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Scarlet Red at 83% color similarity.
What color is King Purple?
King Purple is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #651E2C).
What do I highlight and shade King Purple with?
The next step up for highlighting King Purple is Dark Dahlia Brown in the Scale75 range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.