Mayhem Red: equivalents & matches

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games · SFG03. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #B9232D 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 5.5 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Bordeaux Red AK11094

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 5.6 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Evil Sunz Scarlet

Layer

ΔE 6.2 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Bold Pyrrole Red 003

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Bloody Red · 28.023

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

Dark Vermilion · 70.947

Vallejo · Model Color

Dragon Red · WP1105

Army Painter · Warpaints

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Devil Red 74.019

Vallejo · Nocturna Models

target

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Complementary paints

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

Waaagh! Flesh

Citadel · Base

Lawfull White

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Mayhem Red?

The closest Vallejo match for Scale75 Mayhem Red is Bloody Red (28.023, Hobby Paint) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.3 (close match).

What color is Mayhem Red?

Mayhem Red is a standard red miniature paint from Scale75 (Fantasy & Games), code SFG03. Its screen color is approximately #B9232D with a matte finish.