Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Brick Red lands at 91 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a moderate, dark red leaning warm. Within the Scale75 range it ladders cleanly, Blood Red for the shadows and Antares Red for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Milk Chocolate 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 Brick Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Flat Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Brick Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- From Revell: Revell Fiery red/Feuerrot (RAL 3000), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Dragon Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Ruddy Blush, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
Check it on a spare model first, because AK Interactive Brick Red sits slightly more saturated and warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Humbrol
Revell
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Green Stuff World
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What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Milk Chocolate?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Brick Red at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Milk Chocolate?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Flat Red at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Milk Chocolate?
Milk Chocolate is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #9A3529).
What do I highlight and shade Milk Chocolate with?
Highlight Milk Chocolate toward Antares Red and shade it down into Blood Red, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.