The stored digital swatch for Signal Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. The leading same-type candidate, Revell Luminous Red/Leuchtrot, scores 85 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. Humbrol Blaze Gloss is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Signal Red equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Signal Red. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 332 Luminous Red/Leuchtrot, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Jokaero Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Red Truth, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Fluorescent Orange, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
The stored swatch for Revell Luminous Red/Leuchtrot is clearly cooler and more muted than the swatch for Signal 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.
Revell
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
The Army Painter
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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 Signal Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Luminous Red/Leuchtrot at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Signal Red?
A Citadel candidate to check is Jokaero Orange at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Signal Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Signal Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #FF0000). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Signal Red with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Signal Red is Blaze Gloss from Humbrol. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.