Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone red leaning warm. No shortage of substitutes here, Angron Red Clear from Citadel matches at 98 percent and 7 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Shade down into Flat Red, the nearest darker paint in the Tamiya line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Red equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Red has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Angron Red Clear, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.4).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Deep Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Blood & Wine Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Bright Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Centurion Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Pure Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
AK Interactive
Scale75
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Revell
Carmine red/Karminrot (RAL 3002)
Luminous Red/Leuchtrot
Luminous Red (RAL 3026)
Ferrari Red - Italian Red
Ferrari Red - Italian Red
Red Clear
Bronze
Bronze Metallic
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Red?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Angron Red Clear at 98% color similarity.
What color is Red?
Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E31B23).
What do I highlight and shade Red with?
Shade Red with Flat Red in the same Tamiya range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.