Fresh Blood: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.132. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #7E2B19 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.

Pro Acryl

Burnt Orange 037

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 1.0 · nearly identical

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Red Oxide PR101

Base Set

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Sharpnel Red SFG36

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 8.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Burnt Orange · 037

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Red Iron Oxide · 85.040

Vallejo · Arte Deco

Red Brown / Red Brown Leather -19- · AK3073

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Basic Skin Tone 70.815

Vallejo · Model Color

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 Fresh Blood pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Grey Blue

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Voidshield Blue

Army Painter · Warpaints

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Pro Acryl equivalent of Fresh Blood?

The closest Pro Acryl match for Vallejo Fresh Blood is Burnt Orange (037, Pro Acryl Standard) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.0 (nearly identical).

What color is Fresh Blood?

Fresh Blood is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.132. Its screen color is approximately #7E2B19 with a matte finish.