The leading same-type candidate, P3 Paints Skorne Red, scores 87 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The stored digital swatch for Dirty Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Ral 8012 Rotbraun as a darker color and Brick Red as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Dirty Red equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Dirty Red. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Skorne Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Wazdakka Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Cutthroat Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Resplendent Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
In the digital values, P3 Paints Skorne Red is slightly more saturated and warmer. 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.
P3 Paints
Citadel
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Humbrol
Scale75
Revell
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 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 Dirty Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Skorne Red at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Dirty Red?
A Citadel candidate to check is Wazdakka Red at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dirty Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Dirty Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #7F1A10). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dirty Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Brick Red for a lighter step and Ral 8012 Rotbraun for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.