The stored digital swatch for Dark Dahlia Brown is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone. Digital color suggestions within Scale75 are King Purple for a darker step and Deep Red for a lighter step. Tuskgor Fur from Citadel scores 92 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Dark Dahlia Brown equivalents in other ranges
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Dark Dahlia Brown's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Tuskgor Fur, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.5).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Shadow Flesh, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-9 Hull Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- Best Revell option: Revell 37 Reddish Brown (RAL 3009), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Wyvern Fury, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.5. 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.
Citadel
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Revell
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
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Found in 2 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 Dark Dahlia Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Tuskgor Fur at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Dark Dahlia Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Dahlia Brown is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #7F302E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Dahlia Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Deep Red for a lighter step and King Purple for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.