Matching it is straightforward: Scale75 Dark Dahlia Brown lands at 88 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Red reads as a warm red, dark and moderate. It builds a smooth gradient with Black Red underneath and Parasite Brown on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Red equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Dark Dahlia Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Hull Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Basilisk Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Tuskgor Fur, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Shadow Flesh, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
- Best Revell option: Revell Reddish Brown (RAL 3009), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
Check it on a spare model first, because Scale75 Dark Dahlia Brown sits slightly lighter than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
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What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Red?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Dark Dahlia Brown at 88% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Red?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Basilisk Red at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Red?
Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #792825).
What do I highlight and shade Red with?
Highlight Red toward Parasite Brown and shade it down into Black Red, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.