#701B20
Scale75

Deep Red

Scale Color Range

acrylic
red

Color Information

HEX

#701B20

RGB

112, 27, 32

LAB

24.7, 37.2, 19.1

Closest catalog-color match

Encarmine Red by Army Painter (ΔE 3.2)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.2 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Deep Red catalog data

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Deep Red by Scale75 is cataloged as acrylic, Scale Color Range in the red color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #701B20, RGB 112/27/32, and CIELAB 24.7/37.2/19.1. 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

Deep Red is a dark warm vibrant red with dark value (L*: 24.7). This warm color has saturated saturation (chroma: 41.9), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 24.7

Dark

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 41.9

Saturated

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

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

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

Recommended Undercoats

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
90% confidence

Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow 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