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Black Red (70.859) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Black Red (70.859) equivalent is BSC No.49 Light Purple Brown (AK Interactive) (ΔE 1.6).
For the Black Red (70.859) equivalent Vallejo, Charred Brown (72.045) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 9.4).
The best Black Red (70.859) Army Painter equivalent is Brigandine Brown (Army Painter) (ΔE 11.5).
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Black Red (70.859) in the current local catalogue is BSC No.49 Light Purple Brown from AK Interactive (Delta-E 1.56).
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:
Black Red (70.859) is a paint from Vallejo Model Color. 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 Charred Brown (72.045) (Delta E 9.39).
Yes, Black Red (70.859) is currently part of the Vallejo Model Color 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.
Black Red (70.859) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Black Red (70.859) equivalent is BSC No.49 Light Purple Brown (AK Interactive) (ΔE 1.6).
For the Black Red (70.859) equivalent Vallejo, Charred Brown (72.045) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 9.4).
The best Black Red (70.859) Army Painter equivalent is Brigandine Brown (Army Painter) (ΔE 11.5).
Black Red (70.859) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Black Red (70.859) equivalent is BSC No.49 Light Purple Brown (AK Interactive) with Delta E 1.6. For a Black Red (70.859) equivalent Vallejo match, Charred Brown (72.045) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 9.4 is the closest pick. The best Black Red (70.859) Army Painter equivalent is Brigandine Brown (Army Painter) with Delta E 11.5.
The closest Vallejo match is Charred Brown (72.045) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 9.4.
The best Army Painter option is Brigandine Brown (Army Painter) with Delta E 11.5.
As a paint, Black Red (70.859) requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the near-black 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.