Dragon Red: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints · WP1105. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #B91130 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.

Vallejo

Transparent Red 70.934

Model Color

ΔE 1.5 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Emperor Red

Wave 3

ΔE 6.5 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Bordeaux Red AK11094

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 7.5 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Bold Pyrrole Red 003

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Evil Sunz Scarlet

Layer

ΔE 8.6 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Glistening Blood · WP1476

Army Painter · Warpaints

Very close

Bloody Red · 28.023

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

Very close

Fire Flame · 74.024

Vallejo · Nocturna Models

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Raging Rose WP3120P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Lipstick 74.029

Vallejo · Nocturna Models

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 Dragon Red pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Ija 27 Ao Midori Iro (blue-green)

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Wizards Orb

Army Painter · Warpaints

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Dragon Red?

The closest Vallejo match for Army Painter Dragon Red is Transparent Red (70.934, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.5 (nearly identical).

What color is Dragon Red?

Dragon Red is a standard red miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints), code WP1105. Its screen color is approximately #B91130 with a matte finish.