Demon Red: equivalents & matches

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #D90D09 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.

AK Interactive

Deep Red - Intense AK11088

3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

The Red PR170

Base Set

ΔE 5.8 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Antares Red SC37

Scalecolor

ΔE 6.3 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Fluorescent Red F01

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 9.2 · noticeable difference

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Red / Vermilion Cadmium Red. · AK3048

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Medium Flesh 74.005

Vallejo · Nocturna Models

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Vampire Red WP1460

Army Painter · Warpaints

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

Lawfull White

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Archaic Turquoise

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Demon Red?

The closest AK Interactive match for Two Thin Coats Demon Red is Deep Red - Intense (AK11088, 3rd Gen Acrylic Intense) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.3 (close match).

What color is Demon Red?

Demon Red is a standard red miniature paint from Two Thin Coats (Wave 1). Its screen color is approximately #D90D09 with a matte finish.