Matching it is straightforward: Revell Fiery Red/Feuerrot lands at 95 percent in the same finish, and 8 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Bloody Red reads as a warm red, dark and vivid. For modelling, drop to Carmine Red in the recesses and step up to Dark Vermilion on the edges, both Vallejo paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Bloody Red equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Bloody Red outright, but 6 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Fiery Red/Feuerrot, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.0).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Orange Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.7).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Angelic Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Flat Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Blood Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Insignia Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
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
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Scale75
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Bloody Red?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Fiery Red/Feuerrot at 95% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Bloody Red?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Angelic Red at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Bloody Red?
Bloody Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #AA1F18).
What do I highlight and shade Bloody Red with?
Highlight Bloody Red toward Dark Vermilion and shade it down into Carmine Red, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.