Hellfire Red from Green Stuff World scores 96 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Carmine Red (RAL 3002)'s approximate swatch sits in the red family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. The catalog suggests Fiery Red (RAL 3000) as a darker color and Orange (RAL 2004) as a lighter color to test, both from Revell. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Carmine Red (RAL 3002) equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 9 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Hellfire Red, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.8).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Fluorescent Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- From Citadel: Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Demon Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Khador Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Aldebaran Network, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.8. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Scale75
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Vallejo
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 7 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 Revell Carmine Red (RAL 3002)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Hellfire Red at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Carmine Red (RAL 3002)?
A Citadel candidate to check is Evil Sunz Scarlet at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Carmine Red (RAL 3002)?
The approximate digital swatch for Carmine Red (RAL 3002) is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #C91508). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Carmine Red (RAL 3002) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Orange (RAL 2004) for a lighter step and Fiery Red (RAL 3000) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.