In the pot, Gory Red reads as a warm red, dark and vivid. No shortage of substitutes here, Red Oxide from Monument Pro Acryl matches at 89 percent and 7 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Skin underneath and Black Red on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Gory Red equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Red Oxide, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Sangria Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Wine Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Basilisk Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Hull Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Word Bearers Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
Check it on a spare model first, because Monument Pro Acryl Red Oxide sits slightly darker than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Citadel
Revell
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Humbrol
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What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Gory Red?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Red Oxide at 89% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Gory Red?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Basilisk Red at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Gory Red?
Gory Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #611716).