Bloody Red: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.010. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #D41C1C 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.

Army Painter

Pure Red WP3118P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

AK Interactive

Deep Red - Intense AK11088

3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Rogue Hobbies Orange Red S31

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 8.2 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Pure Red · WP3118P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Very close

Burnt Orange · 85.030

Vallejo · Arte Deco

Pure Red · WP1104

Army Painter · Warpaints

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Sanctuary Red 74.020

Vallejo · Nocturna Models

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

Lawfull White

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Lupercal Green

Citadel · Base

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Bloody Red?

The closest Army Painter match for Vallejo Bloody Red is Pure Red (WP3118P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.9 (nearly identical).

What color is Bloody Red?

Bloody Red is a standard red miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.010. Its screen color is approximately #D41C1C with a matte finish.