Aldebaran Red: equivalents & matches

Scale75 · Scalecolor · SC38. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #DC5537 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.

Two Thin Coats

Fanatic Orange

Wave 1

ΔE 1.1 · nearly identical

Fluorescent Orange F02

ΔE 5.0 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Orange PO34

Base Set

ΔE 6.4 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Fanatic Orange

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Very close

Amaranth Red · 70.829

Vallejo · Model Color

Beherit Red · SFG05

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Aldebaran 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

Cambion Crimson

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

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 Aldebaran 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 Aldebaran Red?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Scale75 Aldebaran Red is Fanatic Orange (Wave 1) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.1 (nearly identical).

What color is Aldebaran Red?

Aldebaran Red is a standard red miniature paint from Scale75 (Scalecolor), code SC38. Its screen color is approximately #DC5537 with a matte finish.