Matching it is straightforward: Revell Reddish Brown (RAL 3009) lands at 85 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a moderate, dark red leaning warm. Within the Tamiya range it ladders cleanly, Hull Red for the shadows and Red Brown for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Dull Red equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Tamiya Dull Red cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Reddish Brown (RAL 3009), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Wine, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Burnt Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Shadow Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 3.0 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Humbrol
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Citadel
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Dull Red?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Reddish Brown (RAL 3009) at 85% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dull Red?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Burnt Red at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dull Red?
Dull Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #703030).