The digital color reference is a vivid, dark red leaning warm. The catalog suggests Brick Red as a darker color and Medium Rust as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Scale75 Kalahari Orange is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 83 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Carmine equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for AK Interactive Carmine have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Kalahari Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
From Revell: Revell 85 Brown/Braun (RAL 8023), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Khador Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 180 Red Leather, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
In the digital values, Scale75 Kalahari Orange is slightly lighter. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
Scale75
Revell
P3 Paints
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 2 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 Carmine?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Kalahari Orange at 83% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Carmine?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Molten Lava at 78% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Carmine?
The approximate digital swatch for Carmine is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #A6381F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Carmine with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Medium Rust for a lighter step and Brick Red for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.