Fluorescent Red sits in the red family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. No shortage of substitutes here, Anger Crimson from Scale75 matches at 86 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. To deepen it, Hot Orange is the darker step in the same Vallejo range. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Fluorescent Red equivalents in other ranges
Fluorescent Red is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Anger Crimson, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
From Humbrol: Humbrol Bright Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Centurion Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Dead Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
The honest caveat: Scale75 Anger Crimson dries slightly cooler than Fluorescent Red, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Citadel
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Fluorescent Red?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Anger Crimson at 86% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Fluorescent Red?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Pure Red at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Fluorescent Red?
Fluorescent Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E42D3F).
What do I highlight and shade Fluorescent Red with?
Shade Fluorescent Red with Hot Orange in the same Vallejo range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.