This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Brick Red at 93 percent. In the pot, Flat Red reads as a warm red, dark and moderate. For modelling, drop to Carmine Red in the recesses and step up to Dark Vermilion on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Flat Red equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Flat Red outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Brick Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Dragon Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.7).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Blood Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Fiery red/Feuerrot (RAL 3000), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Flat Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Insignia Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
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
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Scale75
Revell
Tamiya
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Citadel
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What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Flat Red?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Brick Red at 93% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Flat Red?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Dragon Red at 92%, a same-finish match.
What color is Flat Red?
Flat Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #A12B29).
What do I highlight and shade Flat Red with?
Highlight Flat Red toward Dark Vermilion and shade it down into Carmine Red, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.