Scarlet Red: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.012. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #761E1D 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.

AK Interactive

Ral 8012 Rotbraun AK11328

Bloodfest Crimson SFG11

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Tuskgor Fur

Layer

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Scarab Red

Wave 3

ΔE 5.8 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Kobold Red

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Mars Orange

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 7.2 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

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Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Amphora Red

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Scarlet Red pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Marine Mist

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Turquoise

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Scarlet Red?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Scarlet Red is Ral 8012 Rotbraun (AK11328, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 4.0 (close match).

What color is Scarlet Red?

Scarlet Red is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.012. Its screen color is approximately #761E1D with a matte finish.