The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Blood & Wine Red, scoring 94 percent digital color similarity. Pure Red's approximate swatch sits in the red family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Legendary Red and Burning Ore, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Pure Red equivalents in other ranges
2 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 The Army Painter Pure Red.
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Blood & Wine Red, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.1).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 60 Matt Scarlet, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- From Citadel: Citadel Angron Red Clear, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-7 Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Vermilion, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Scarlet Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
Our digital comparison places Scale75 Blood & Wine Red slightly warmer and more saturated than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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
Humbrol
Citadel
Tamiya
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
P3 Paints
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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 The Army Painter Pure Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Blood & Wine Red at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Pure Red?
A Citadel candidate to check is Angron Red Clear at 85% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Pure Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Pure Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #D43030). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Pure Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Burning Ore for a lighter step and Legendary Red for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.