Vallejo Scarlet Blood is a close digital color candidate at 96 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a vivid, dark red leaning warm. For highlights, the digital catalog suggests testing Tamiya Red. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Flat Red equivalents across other brands
Flat Red has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Scarlet Blood, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.8).
- Best Revell option: Revell 330 Fiery Red/Feuerrot, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.3).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Blood Red, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Orange Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Dragon Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Antares Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
Revell
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Scale75
Humbrol
Citadel
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
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Found in 7 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Flat Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Scarlet Blood at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Flat Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Flat Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #B02020). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Flat Red with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Flat Red is Red from Tamiya. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.