Sunset Red
Vallejo · Model Color · 70.802
#C02B49 · L*43.4 a*59.2 b*19.9
The closest match to Vallejo Sunset Red in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Sunset Red is a dark, vivid pink-red. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: FolkArt Keepsake Rose, ΔE 1.8. 20 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 Vallejo Sunset Red?
FolkArt Keepsake Rose is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Sunset Red in any other range, at ΔE 1.8 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: The Army Painter Wyrmling Red (ΔE 2.6) and Mr. Hobby RLM23 Red (ΔE 3.1).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Sunset Red?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Magenta, ΔE 8.0 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Vallejo Sunset Red Shop FolkArt Keepsake Rose Shop FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics set
Sunset Red equivalent in FolkArt
- A Keepsake Rose Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2383 ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
- D Calico Red Acrylic Colors 932 ΔE 5.4 · similar
Sunset Red equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Wyrmling Red Warpaints Air ΔE 2.6 · very close
- C Dragon Red Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 3.9 · close
Sunset Red equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- B RLM23 Red Aqueous Hobby Color H414 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- C Metallic Red Aqueous Hobby Color H87 ΔE 4.7 · close
Sunset Red equivalent in Tamiya
- B Mixing red Lacquer Paint LP-82 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- D Italian red Lacquer Paint LP-21 ΔE 8.9 · similar
Sunset Red equivalent in Reaper
- B Fire Red Master Series Paints Core Colors 9004 ΔE 3.3 · very close
- B Prom Night Pink Master Series Paints Core Colors 9681 ΔE 3.3 · very close
Sunset Red equivalent in Mission Models
- C Iridescent Candy Red MMP-158 ΔE 3.9 · close
- D Red MMP-003 ΔE 6.3 · similar
Sunset Red equivalent in Arteza
- C Pearl Raspberry Red Acrylic Pearl Paints A220 ΔE 3.9 · close
- D Pearl Pink Tulip Acrylic Pearl Paints A208 ΔE 6.0 · similar
Sunset Red equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C Fruit Punch Gloss™ 21393E ΔE 4.4 · close
- C Honeysuckle Pink Colors 21466 ΔE 4.6 · close
Sunset Red equivalent in Golden
- C Transparent Quinacridone Red High Flow 8561 ΔE 4.5 · close
- D Pyrrole Red Fluid 2277 ΔE 7.0 · similar
Sunset Red equivalent in Duncan
- C Scarab Red Wave 3 ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Emperor Red Wave 3 ΔE 6.1 · similar
Sunset Red equivalent in Monument
- D Rogue Hobbies Dark Hot Pink Pro Signature Series S32 ΔE 5.0 · similar
- E Rogue Hobbies Orange Red Pro Signature Series S31 ΔE 11.1 · far
Sunset Red equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- D Warlock Purple Fantasy Range 157 ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Russet Red Military Range 237 ΔE 5.8 · similar
Sunset Red in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel | #D2223E | Blood Red Foundation (discontinued) | ΔE 5.1 |
| Warcolours | #BF2559 | Pink 3 Layer paints | ΔE 5.5 |
| Scale75 | #C22335 | Crimsom Artist Range | ΔE 5.5 |
| P3 | #C64958 | Sanguine Highlight Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 5.8 |
| Kimera Kolors | #A82135 | The Red Pure Pigments | ΔE 6.2 |
| Mig | #C94A5D | Copper Acrylics | ΔE 6.5 |
| Turbo Dork | #B44C4D | Red Queen | ΔE 6.6 |
| Acrilex | #AC2F33 | Vermelho Escarlate Paints | ΔE 7.0 |
| Tom Color | #DD2F46 | Vermelho Melancia | ΔE 7.3 |
| AK Interactive | #B1325F | Magenta Standard (3rd Gen) | ΔE 8.0 |
| Foundry | #C2446A | Wine Stain Red Paint System | ΔE 8.1 |
| Liquitex | #BA5658 | Iridescent Rose Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 8.3 |
| Italeri | #A71E29 | Insigna Red Acrylic Paint | ΔE 8.7 |
| Revell | #C80225 | Italian Red Email Color - Gloss | ΔE 8.8 |
| Creature | #BF3C6C | Magenta Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 9.0 |
| Humbrol | #B21F25 | Insignia Red Acrylics - Matt | ΔE 9.3 |
| Mr. Paint | #A82125 | Rosso Mr Paint | ΔE 9.7 |
| Green Stuff World | #BB2320 | Red Opulence Dip Dipping Inks | ΔE 10.9 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- A Worn Red Nocturna Models ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
- B Fire Flame Nocturna Models ΔE 3.1 · very close
- C Transparent Red Model Color ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Bloody Red Hobby Paint ΔE 5.4 · similar
- D Magenta Blood Nocturna Models ΔE 5.5 · similar
- D Red Mecha Color ΔE 6.2 · similar
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