Scarlet (70.817)
Model Color
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Flat Red (70.957) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Flat Red (70.957) equivalent is Hellfire Red (Green Stuff World) (ΔE 2.4).
For the Flat Red (70.957) equivalent Vallejo, Scarlet (70.817) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 0.4).
The best Flat Red (70.957) Army Painter equivalent is Pure Red (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.9).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Flat Red (70.957) in the current local catalogue is Hellfire Red from Green Stuff World (Delta-E 2.41).
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:
Flat Red (70.957) 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 Scarlet (70.817) (Delta E 0.40).
Yes, Flat Red (70.957) 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.
Flat Red (70.957) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Flat Red (70.957) equivalent is Hellfire Red (Green Stuff World) (ΔE 2.4).
For the Flat Red (70.957) equivalent Vallejo, Scarlet (70.817) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 0.4).
The best Flat Red (70.957) Army Painter equivalent is Pure Red (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.9).
Flat Red (70.957) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Flat Red (70.957) equivalent is Hellfire Red (Green Stuff World) with Delta E 2.4. For a Flat Red (70.957) equivalent Vallejo match, Scarlet (70.817) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 0.4 is the closest pick. The best Flat Red (70.957) Army Painter equivalent is Pure Red (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.9.
The closest Vallejo match is Scarlet (70.817) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 0.4.
The best Army Painter option is Pure Red (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.9.
As a paint, Flat Red (70.957) 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.