Flat Red: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.957. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #A12B29 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.

Kimera Kolors

Toulidine Red

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 1.8 · nearly identical

Army Painter

Abomination Gore WP1401

Warpaints

ΔE 2.0 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Tuskgor Fur

Layer

ΔE 6.2 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Abomination Gore · WP1401

Army Painter · Warpaints

Toulidine Red

Kimera Kolors · Expansion Set 1

Carmine Red · 70.908

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Agate Skin WP3146P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Bloodfest Crimson SFG11

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

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

Marine Mist

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Lawfull White

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Kimera Kolors equivalent of Flat Red?

The closest Kimera Kolors match for Vallejo Flat Red is Toulidine Red (Expansion Set 1) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.8 (nearly identical).

What color is Flat Red?

Flat Red is a standard red miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.957. Its screen color is approximately #A12B29 with a matte finish.