Blood Red: equivalents & matches

Scale75 · Scalecolor · SC36. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #B42D32 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 5.9 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Squig Orange

Layer

ΔE 6.6 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Bold Pyrrole Red 003

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

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Succubus Red

Army Painter · D&D Underdark Set

Transparent Red · 70.934

Vallejo · Model Color

Mayhem Red · SFG03

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Salmon Rose 70.835

Vallejo · Model Color

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Dark Magenta S10

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

target

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Complementary paints

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

Lawfull White

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Waaagh! Flesh

Citadel · Base

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Blood Red?

The closest Vallejo match for Scale75 Blood Red is Scarlet Red (28.016, Hobby Paint) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.5 (close match).

What color is Blood Red?

Blood Red is a standard red miniature paint from Scale75 (Scalecolor), code SC36. Its screen color is approximately #B42D32 with a matte finish.