Mephiston Red
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The closest cross-brand equivalent to Mephiston Red Air in the current local catalogue is Sangria Red from Green Stuff World (Delta-E 2.52).
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.
Check Delta-E, finish, coverage, and how the substitute behaves with the same primer, wash, and highlight recipe.
Miniature painters most often compare Citadel (Games Workshop), Green Stuff World, and other established hobby ranges when they need a close substitute.
Usually yes, but only after a test swatch confirms the finish and layering behaviour stay close enough for the recipe.
The closest Mephiston Red Air equivalent is Sangria Red (Green Stuff World) (ΔE 2.5). For the Mephiston Red Air equivalent Vallejo, Gory Red (72.011) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 4.4). The best Mephiston Red Air Army Painter equivalent is Chaotic Red (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.4).
This paint conversion chart helps you find the best Mephiston Red Air equivalent across Citadel, Vallejo and Army Painter.
The closest match provides the most accurate replacement, while other alternatives may show slight differences depending on finish and application.
Always test your paint equivalent on a miniature before applying it to a full army.