Amaranth Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. Matching it is straightforward: Two Thin Coats Fanatic Orange lands at 91 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For modelling, drop to Hot Orange in the recesses and step up to Bright Orange on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Amaranth Red equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Amaranth Red outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Fanatic Orange, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Amaranth Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 2.0).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Ember Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Burning Ore, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Tengu Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
- From Citadel: Citadel Wild Rider Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
Worth knowing before you swap: Two Thin Coats Fanatic Orange runs slightly more saturated and warmer, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Scale75
Citadel
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Revell
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Amaranth Red?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Fanatic Orange at 91% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Amaranth Red?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Burning Ore at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Amaranth Red?
Amaranth Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #D04F30).
What do I highlight and shade Amaranth Red with?
Highlight Amaranth Red toward Bright Orange and shade it down into Hot Orange, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.