AK Interactive Blood Red is a close digital color candidate at 94 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a vivid, mid-tone red leaning warm. The catalog suggests Milk Chocolate as a darker color and Aldebaran Network as a lighter color to test, both from Scale75. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Antares Red equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Antares Red with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Blood Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.1).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Fluorescent Red, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.5).
- From Citadel: Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Khador Red, a small digital color distance (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-7 Flat Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Carnage Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Revell
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
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Found in 9 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Antares Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Blood Red at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Antares Red?
A Citadel candidate to check is Evil Sunz Scarlet at 90% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Antares Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Antares Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #B7231A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Antares Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Aldebaran Network for a lighter step and Milk Chocolate for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.