The stored digital swatch for Bright Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Blood Red and Nuclear Sunrise, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Gryph-Hound Orange, scores 81 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Bright Red equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Bright Red. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Gryph-Hound Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
From Tamiya: Tamiya X-27 Clear Red, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.2).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Clear Orange, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.5).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Cadmium Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 2.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.8 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.
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Bright Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Gryph-Hound Orange at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Bright Red a one-coat paint?
Bright Red is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Bright Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Nuclear Sunrise for a lighter step and Blood Red for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.