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Dragon Red is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Dragon Red equivalent is Red Gore (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 4.6).
For the Dragon Red equivalent Vallejo, Violet Red (70.812) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.8).
The best Dragon Red Army Painter equivalent is Wyvern Fury (Army Painter) (ΔE 0.9).
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Dragon Red in the current local catalogue is Red Gore from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 4.63).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Dragon Red is a paint from Army Painter. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Violet Red (70.812) (Delta E 6.80).
Yes, Dragon Red is currently part of the Army Painter range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Dragon Red is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Dragon Red equivalent is Red Gore (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 4.6).
For the Dragon Red equivalent Vallejo, Violet Red (70.812) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.8).
The best Dragon Red Army Painter equivalent is Wyvern Fury (Army Painter) (ΔE 0.9).
Dragon Red is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Dragon Red equivalent is Red Gore (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 4.6. For a Dragon Red equivalent Vallejo match, Violet Red (70.812) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.8 is the closest pick. The best Dragon Red Army Painter equivalent is Wyvern Fury (Army Painter) with Delta E 0.9.
The closest Vallejo match is Violet Red (70.812) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.8.
The best Army Painter option is Wyvern Fury (Army Painter) with Delta E 0.9.
As a paint, Dragon Red requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the rich red range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.