The digital color reference is a vivid, mid-tone red leaning warm. Citadel Jokaero Orange is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 85 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Satin Red and Blaze Gloss, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Ferrari Red equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Humbrol Ferrari Red have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Jokaero Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
Revell's closest color: Revell 332 Luminous Red/Leuchtrot, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Pyrrole Orange, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Fluorescent Orange, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
The stored swatch for Citadel Jokaero Orange is clearly cooler and more muted than the swatch for Ferrari Red. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Citadel
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Tamiya
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 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 Humbrol Ferrari Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Jokaero Orange at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Ferrari Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Ferrari Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #FF2800). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Ferrari Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Blaze Gloss for a lighter step and Satin Red for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.