This is a common color; 9 other brands cover it, the nearest being P3 Paints Ruddy Blush at 94 percent. In the pot, Carmine Red reads as a warm red, dark and vivid. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Red for the shadows and Red for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Carmine Red equivalents, brand by brand
4 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Vallejo Carmine Red, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Ruddy Blush, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.2).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Crimson, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Blood Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Sanguine Scarlet, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Dragon Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Brick Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
Check it on a spare model first, because P3 Paints Ruddy Blush sits slightly cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Citadel
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 9 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Carmine Red?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Ruddy Blush at 94% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Carmine Red?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Dragon Red at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Carmine Red?
Carmine Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #97211F).