The digital color reference is a moderate, very dark brown leaning warm. Catachan Flesh from Citadel scores 89 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Reddish Black for a darker step and Dark Rust for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Black Red equivalents, brand by brand
3 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Black Red's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Catachan Flesh, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Light Umber, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Gorgon Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Oak Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Brown Black Pudding, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Sinari Skin, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.1 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Black Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Catachan Flesh at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Black Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Black Red is a very dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #42271E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Rust for a lighter step and Reddish Black for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.