Red Shadow
Reaper · Master Series Paints Core Colors · 9235
#56001D · L*15.8 a*37.5 b*8.6
The closest match to Reaper Red Shadow in every other range, nearest first.
Reaper Red Shadow is a very dark, saturated pink-red. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Apple Barrel Real Red, ΔE 0.9. 24 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.
What is the closest equivalent to Reaper Red Shadow?
Apple Barrel Real Red is the closest equivalent to Reaper Red Shadow in any other range, at ΔE 0.9 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: Citadel Volupus Pink (ΔE 3.0) and Golden Quinacridone Magenta (ΔE 4.2).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Reaper Red Shadow?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Nocturnal Red, ΔE 5.5 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Reaper to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Reaper Red Shadow Shop Apple Barrel Real Red Shop Apple Barrel Gloss™ set
Red Shadow equivalent in Apple Barrel
- A Real Red Gloss™ 20636 ΔE 0.9 · indistinguishable
- B Flamenco Red Colors 21468 ΔE 2.4 · very close
Red Shadow equivalent in Citadel
- B Volupus Pink Contrast ΔE 3.0 · very close
- D Flesh Tearers Red Contrast ΔE 8.4 · similar
Red Shadow equivalent in Golden
- C Quinacridone Magenta OPEN Acrylics 7305 ΔE 4.2 · close
- C Quinacridone Violet Heavy Body 1330 ΔE 4.2 · close
Red Shadow equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Chimera Red Warpaints Air ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Red Tone Warpaints Fanatic Wash ΔE 5.9 · similar
Red Shadow equivalent in Kimera Kolors
- C Alizarin Crimson Expansion Set 1 PR 179 ΔE 4.9 · close
- E Royal Brown Expansion Set 1 PBR 25 ΔE 12.0 · far
Red Shadow equivalent in Foundry
- C Deep Mauve Paint System 58B ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Madder Red Shade Paint System 60A ΔE 8.7 · similar
Red Shadow equivalent in AK Interactive
- D Laser Magenta Standard (3rd Gen) AK11066 ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Ral 8013 Rotbraun AFV (3rd Gen) AK11329 ΔE 9.6 · similar
Red Shadow equivalent in FolkArt
- D Cardinal Red Acrylic Colors 414 ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Engine Red Shiny™ 2702 ΔE 8.4 · similar
Red Shadow equivalent in Vallejo
- D Nocturnal Red Game Color 72.111 ΔE 5.5 · similar
- D Dark Rosewood Arte Deco 85.174 ΔE 7.6 · similar
Red Shadow equivalent in Revell
- D Purple Red Email Color - Silk ΔE 5.8 · similar
- E Reddish Brown Email Color - Matt ΔE 12.2 · far
Red Shadow equivalent in Warcolours
- D Pink 5 Layer paints ΔE 5.9 · similar
- D Red 5 Layer paints ΔE 7.3 · similar
Red Shadow equivalent in Scale75
- D Grizzly Brown Instant Colors Range ΔE 6.1 · similar
- D Hastur Purple Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 6.5 · similar
Red Shadow in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquitex | #4A1A28 | Deep Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 6.5 |
| Green Stuff World | #531516 | Evil Forest Chameleon Colorshift Metallic | ΔE 7.0 |
| Mr. Paint | #4A0003 | Ford Gt Liquid Red Mr Paint - Car | ΔE 7.2 |
| Mission Models | #592321 | Rotbraun RAL 8012 | ΔE 8.5 |
| Duncan | #482124 | Amphora Red Wave 3 | ΔE 8.6 |
| Mr. Hobby | #752935 | Metal Bloody Red Mr Metallic Color GX | ΔE 9.1 |
| Arteza | #590C0B | Sangria Red Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 9.2 |
| Monument | #3E1714 | Matt Cexwish Dark Crimson Pro Signature Series | ΔE 9.8 |
| Mig | #591610 | Crystal Red Acrylics | ΔE 10.0 |
| Tamiya | #672622 | Bronze Acrylics Mini Gloss | ΔE 10.1 |
| P3 | #481306 | Amethyst Rose Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 11.3 |
| Acrilex | #683348 | Vinho Paints | ΔE 12.0 |
| Tom Color | #351814 | Noz Moscada | ΔE 12.3 |
| Italeri | #3D2624 | Pz. Schokobraun RAL 8017 Acrylic Paint | ΔE 14.0 |
| Creature | #801C15 | Burnt Red Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 14.8 |
| Humbrol | #93161E | Crimson Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 15.7 |
| Coat d'Arms | #6C4645 | Super Wash Light Brown Fantasy Range - Ink Wash | ΔE 16.7 |
| Turbo Dork | #9E4C3F | Life On Mars | ΔE 22.8 |
Nearest colours inside Reaper
- C Red Brick Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 3.9 · close
- C Dragon Red Master Series Paints Bones ΔE 4.3 · close
- D Spattered Crimson Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 6.8 · similar
- D Walnut Brown Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 7.6 · similar
- D Succubus Kiss Master Series Paints Bones ΔE 7.6 · similar
- D Red Liner Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 8.4 · similar
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