No shortage of substitutes here, Fiery Red/Feuerrot from Revell matches at 98 percent and 7 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Scarlet Blood reads as a warm red, dark and vivid. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Red for the shadows and Dark Vermilion for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Scarlet Blood equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Scarlet Blood has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Fiery Red/Feuerrot, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.4).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Flat Red, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.8).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Blood Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Orange Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Angelic Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.0).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Insignia Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Scale75
Citadel
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Scarlet Blood?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Fiery Red/Feuerrot at 98% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Scarlet Blood?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Angelic Red at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Scarlet Blood?
Scarlet Blood is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #AD1F1D).
What do I highlight and shade Scarlet Blood with?
Highlight Scarlet Blood toward Dark Vermilion and shade it down into Red, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.