The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Thondia Brown, scoring 92 percent digital color similarity. The digital color reference is a moderate, dark red leaning warm. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Royal Purple for a darker step and Dirty Grey for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Black Red equivalents, brand by brand
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Black Red's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Thondia Brown, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 177 Hull Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Brown Black Pudding, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Dark Shadow Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 383 Dark Brown (RAL 8015), similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Umber, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
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.
Citadel
Humbrol
Scale75
AK Interactive
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Tamiya
P3 Paints
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Found in 5 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 Vallejo Black Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Thondia Brown at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Black Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Black Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #552F2C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dirty Grey for a lighter step and Royal Purple for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.