Dark Rose's approximate swatch sits in the red family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, warm in cast. The catalog suggests Violet Grey as a darker color and London Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. The leading same-type candidate, Monument Pro Acryl Beige Red, scores 79 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Dark Rose equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Dark Rose. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Beige Red, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Bugman's Glow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Fur Cloak, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Indian Shadow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.8).
The stored swatch for Monument Pro Acryl Beige Red is slightly warmer than the swatch for Dark Rose. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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
Scale75
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
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Found in 0 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 Dark Rose?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Beige Red at 79% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Dark Rose?
A Citadel candidate to check is Bugman's Glow at 76% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Rose?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Rose is a dark muted red with a warm undertone (hex #805252). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Rose with?
The digital catalog suggests testing London Grey for a lighter step and Violet Grey for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.