Dragon Red from The Army Painter scores 94 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Carmine Red as a darker color and Scarlet Blood as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Red equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Red with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Dragon Red, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.1).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 153 Insignia Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 31 Fiery Red (RAL 3000), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-7 Flat Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Brick Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Blood Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.1. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Revell
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Citadel
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Found in 7 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Dragon Red at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #A71520). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Scarlet Blood for a lighter step and Carmine Red for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.