#E15A3D
Army Painter

Bright Red

Speedpaint Set 2.0

contrast
transparent
red

Color Information

HEX

#E15A3D

RGB

225, 90, 61

LAB

55.7, 51.0, 43.2

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Blushing Flesh by Green Stuff World (ΔE 3.1)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 3.1 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Bright Red catalog data

More from Army Painter

Bright Red by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Speedpaint Set 2.0 in the red color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #E15A3D, RGB 225/90/61, and CIELAB 55.7/51.0/43.2. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 16 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Bright Red is a warm vibrant red with medium-light value (L*: 55.7). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 66.8), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 55.7

Medium-Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 66.8

Highly Saturated

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Off-white

Contrast paints require bright primers for their unique pooling effect to work properly

Zenithal (Black base + White highlights)

Creates natural pre-shading that contrast paints will enhance

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers