Black Red: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.859. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #552F2C 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.

Arbuckles Brown SFG34

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Dark Flesh 068

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 6.5 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Royal Brown

Kimera Kolors · Expansion Set 1

Arbuckles Brown · SFG34

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

Violet Red · AK11075

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Banshee Brown WP1404

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Dark Crimson S19

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

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

Ion Blue

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

Artic Blue

Scale75 · Scalecolor

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Kimera Kolors equivalent of Black Red?

The closest Kimera Kolors match for Vallejo Black Red is Royal Brown (Expansion Set 1) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.9 (close match).

What color is Black Red?

Black Red is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.859. Its screen color is approximately #552F2C with a matte finish.