Matt Red: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11092. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #B5311C 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.

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Transparent Orange 050

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Antares Red SC37

Scalecolor

ΔE 6.5 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Hellspawn Red

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Carmine · AK11091

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Approximate

Scarlet · 70.817

Vallejo · Model Color

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Resurrection Flesh SFG14

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Transparent Red 047

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

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

Transparent Green

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Incubi Darkness

Citadel · Base

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Matt Red?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for AK Interactive Matt Red is Hellspawn Red (Wave 1) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).

What color is Matt Red?

Matt Red is a standard red miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11092. Its screen color is approximately #B5311C with a matte finish.