Cadmium Red: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11085. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #E9582C finish matte type color family Red

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Fluorescent Orange F02

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.0 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Diablo Red

Two Thin Coats · Dark Arts

Bright Orange · 70.851

Vallejo · Model Color

Approximate

Rust Monster

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Cadmium Red, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Highlight Flesh AK3013

AK Interactive · Figures Series

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Bold Pyrrole Red 003

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Cadmium Red pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Transparent Green

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Stegadon Scale Green

Citadel · Base

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Cadmium Red?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for AK Interactive Cadmium Red is Diablo Red (Dark Arts) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).

What color is Cadmium Red?

Cadmium Red is a standard red miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11085. Its screen color is approximately #E9582C with a matte finish.