Metallic Red equivalent and alternatives

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-75
Swatch
#ad252b (estimate)

Looking for a substitute for Mr. Hobby Metallic Red? These are the closest paints in each other brand on The Painters Desk. ✓ means a manufacturer or community conversion chart lists it as an equivalent; ≈ means it is the nearest swatch colour. ΔE is the colour difference between the two swatches: under about 6 is a close match, over about 15 is a loose one. Each brand shows its best match: chart-listed paints within ΔE 25, otherwise the nearest paint of the same type within ΔE 12. Swatches are estimates, so check the real paints before you commit.

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Metallic matches

Metallic Red is a metallic paint, so these are metallic and pearl paints only.

AK Interactive

Turbo Dork

Non-metallic colours

The nearest non-metallic paint in each brand to Metallic Red's swatch, for non-metallic metal (NMM) or a matt alternative. A different finish, so not a straight swap.

Army Painter

  • ≈ True BloodWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close

Citadel / Warhammer

Pro Acryl

Vallejo

AK Interactive

Two Thin Coats

Tamiya

Scale75

Green Stuff World

AMMO by Mig

Reaper

Formula P3

Kimera Kolors

Golden

Show all 63 matches, including loose ones

Every paint a conversion chart lists, however far its swatch is from Metallic Red's, plus the 2 or 3 nearest swatches in every brand.

Army Painter

Citadel / Warhammer

Pro Acryl

Vallejo

AK Interactive

Two Thin Coats

Turbo Dork

Tamiya

Scale75

Green Stuff World

AMMO by Mig

Reaper

Formula P3

Kimera Kolors

Golden

Nocturna Models

Non-metallic colours

Army Painter

  • ≈ True BloodWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close

Citadel / Warhammer

Pro Acryl

Vallejo

AK Interactive

Two Thin Coats

Tamiya

Scale75

Green Stuff World

AMMO by Mig

Reaper

Formula P3

Kimera Kolors

Golden

Nocturna Models

Bear Cavalry

  • ≈ SekigaharaBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 17, loose

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