No shortage of substitutes here, Dread Red from Two Thin Coats matches at 86 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Color-wise this is a moderate, dark red leaning warm. It builds a smooth gradient with Leather Brown underneath and Magenta on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Burnt Red equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Vallejo Burnt Red cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Dread Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Dull Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
Best Revell option: Revell Reddish Brown (RAL 3009), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
From Scale75: Scale75 Indian Shadow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
The honest caveat: Two Thin Coats Dread Red dries slightly cooler and more muted than Burnt Red, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Revell
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Citadel
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
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What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Burnt Red?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Dread Red at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Burnt Red?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Tuskgor Fur at 75%, a same-finish match.
What color is Burnt Red?
Burnt Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #763C3A).
What do I highlight and shade Burnt Red with?
Highlight Burnt Red toward Magenta and shade it down into Leather Brown, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.