Amaranth Red: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.829. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #D14E30 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

Inferno Orange

Wave 3

ΔE 1.8 · nearly identical

Fluorescent Orange F02

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 6.2 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Orange PO34

Base Set

ΔE 7.8 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Inferno Orange

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Flumph Pink

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Transparent Red 047

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

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

Transparent Green

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Turquoise -76-

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Amaranth Red?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Vallejo Amaranth Red is Inferno Orange (Wave 3) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.8 (nearly identical).

What color is Amaranth Red?

Amaranth Red is a standard red miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.829. Its screen color is approximately #D14E30 with a matte finish.