The stored digital swatch for Corrosion is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone. Beige Red from Monument Pro Acryl scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Russian Uniform Wwii as a darker color and Dark Rose as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Corrosion equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Corrosion.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Beige Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Bugman's Glow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Boar Hide, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Saddle Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Dubai Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Onyx Skin, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.1 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Scale75
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Revell
Humbrol
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Found in 4 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 Vallejo Corrosion?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Beige Red at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Corrosion?
A Citadel candidate to check is Bugman's Glow at 89% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Corrosion?
The approximate digital swatch for Corrosion is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #7A4E44). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Corrosion with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Rose for a lighter step and Russian Uniform Wwii for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.