This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being Green Stuff World Hellfire Red at 90 percent. In the pot, Demon Red reads as a warm red, mid-tone and vivid. For highlights, the next step up in the Two Thin Coats range is Centurion Red. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Demon Red equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Hellfire Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Satin Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Carmine red/Karminrot (RAL 3002), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Blood & Wine Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Vermilion, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
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
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Revell
Citadel
Scale75
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Tamiya
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
About this color
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Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Demon Red?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Hellfire Red at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Demon Red?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Evil Sunz Scarlet at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Demon Red?
Demon Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #D21215).
What do I highlight and shade Demon Red with?
The next step up for highlighting Demon Red is Centurion Red in the Two Thin Coats range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.