The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Legendary Red, scoring 94 percent digital color similarity. The digital color reference is a vivid, mid-tone red leaning warm. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Dark Vermilion and Hot Orange, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Vermilion equivalents, brand by brand
4 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Vermilion.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Legendary Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.1).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Carnage Red, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 178 British Scarlet, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Hellspawn Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Aldebaran Network, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
- From Citadel: Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Citadel
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Revell
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Found in 6 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 Vermilion?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Legendary Red at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Vermilion?
The approximate digital swatch for Vermilion is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #C42A28). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Vermilion with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Hot Orange for a lighter step and Dark Vermilion for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.