Deep Red: equivalents & matches

Scale75 · Scalecolor · SC35. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #642D37 finish matte type color family Brown

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

AK Interactive

Violet Red AK11075

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 6.2 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Sword Hilt Burgundy

Wave 1

ΔE 6.3 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Bloodreaver Flesh

Layer

ΔE 9.2 · noticeable difference

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Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

Violet Red · 70.812

Vallejo · Model Color

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Kimera Kolors · Expansion Set 1

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Kobold Skin WP1434

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Amphora Red

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

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

Snow Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Verdigris Glaze

Vallejo · Model Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Deep Red?

The closest Vallejo match for Scale75 Deep Red is Violet Red (70.812, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.8 (close match).

What color is Deep Red?

Deep Red is a standard brown miniature paint from Scale75 (Scalecolor), code SC35. Its screen color is approximately #642D37 with a matte finish.