Color-wise this is a moderate, dark red leaning warm. It builds a smooth gradient with Boar Hide underneath and Scabbard Brown on the highlights, all in the Two Thin Coats line. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; AK Interactive Bordeaux Red is the nearest same-finish option at 83 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Asmodeus Red equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Two Thin Coats Asmodeus Red cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Bordeaux Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Cavalry Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Bugman's Glow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Deep Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.9).
Worth knowing before you swap: AK Interactive Bordeaux Red runs clearly more saturated and warmer, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Citadel
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Tamiya
Revell
The Army Painter
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What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Asmodeus Red?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Bordeaux Red at 83% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Asmodeus Red?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Cavalry Brown at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Asmodeus Red?
Asmodeus Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #8E4847).
What do I highlight and shade Asmodeus Red with?
Highlight Asmodeus Red toward Scabbard Brown and shade it down into Boar Hide, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.