The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Brick Red, scoring 93 percent digital color similarity. In our digital catalog, Flat Red is classified as a warm red, dark and moderate. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Carmine Red and Dark Vermilion, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Flat Red equivalents, brand by brand
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Flat Red's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Brick Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.4).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Dragon Red, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Blood Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 31 Fiery red/Feuerrot (RAL 3000), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-7 Flat Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 153 Insignia Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
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
The Army Painter
Scale75
Revell
Tamiya
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Citadel
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Found in 7 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 Flat Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Brick Red at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Flat Red?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Dragon Red at 92% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Flat Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Flat Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #A12B29). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Flat Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Vermilion for a lighter step and Carmine Red for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.