Red Clear is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Humbrol Clear Red closest at 93 percent. A cross-brand swap will get you most of the way, but eyeball it against the original first.
Cross-brand results
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is Humbrol Clear Red at 93% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Tamiya
Citadel
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Scale75
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Familyred
Lightnessmid
Saturationvivid
Undertonewarm
Pairs well with
Light Green/Lichtgrün (RAL 6027)complement
Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005)neutral anchor
Match difficulty
Where painters use it
warm crimson glazingdeepen recesses and panel lines
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Red Clear?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Clear Red at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Red Clear?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Baal Red at 84%, a same-finish match.
What is Red Clear used for?
Red Clear is a wash that flows into recesses and pools in shadow. Common uses: warm crimson glazing; deepen recesses and panel lines.
Same range
Full range