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I'm trying to find a claret paint, I've bought blind before and not ended up with the right shade so I'm hoping someone else had found something suitable. Unfortunately I don't have a FLGS to be able to visually check out paints beforehand. The sort of colour I'd like to end up with is the shade found on the shirts of West Ham or Aston Villa (and some others). Looking through Vallejo's range, it seems their Model Color 'Violet Red' might be suitable, anyone tried?

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I'd prefer a Vallejo paint if possible but I'll try any other range except CItadel.

You could also try P3 Sanguine Base, it looks to be pretty close to that color.

I've used the vajello red violet and imho it would do the job on a black base. I've painted it onto white, check my gallery for it on my daemon princess. It'll def do the job of replicating that west ham top.

P3 Sanguine base is browner and darker than that.

The Vallejo Violet-red comes out looking very similar to what you're after.

If you're up for it, check out the Reaper Master Series line, I think they even have a paint called burgundy.

Thanks, I'll try the Vallejo as first option then.