The digital color reference is a vivid, mid-tone red leaning warm. Digital color suggestions within The Army Painter are Lava Orange for a darker step and Raging Rouge for a lighter step. Two Thin Coats Apocalypse Sky is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 80 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Violent Vermillion equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for The Army Painter Violent Vermillion have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Apocalypse Sky, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Rosy Flesh, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Flesh Rose, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Sun Red, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
Our digital comparison places Two Thin Coats Apocalypse Sky 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.
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Revell
Humbrol
Citadel
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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 Violent Vermillion?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Apocalypse Sky at 80% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Violent Vermillion?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Rosy Flesh at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Violent Vermillion?
The approximate digital swatch for Violent Vermillion is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E86050). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Violent Vermillion with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Raging Rouge for a lighter step and Lava Orange for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.