In the pot, Hull Red reads as a warm red, dark and muted. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Sombre Grey for the shadows and Neutral Grey for the highlights. Hull Red is a bit distinctive: no other brand carries a strong same-finish match, though Scale75 Indian Shadow comes nearest at 78 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Hull Red equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Vallejo Hull Red cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Indian Shadow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Hull Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
From Citadel: Citadel Thondia Brown, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Dread Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
Worth knowing before you swap: Scale75 Indian Shadow runs slightly lighter and more saturated, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
Humbrol
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 0 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Hull Red?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Indian Shadow at 78% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Hull Red?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Thondia Brown at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Hull Red?
Hull Red is a dark muted red with a warm undertone (hex #5C383A).
What do I highlight and shade Hull Red with?
Highlight Hull Red toward Neutral Grey and shade it down into Sombre Grey, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.