The right spray can red colour

[SlangWhanger]

Hi all, i need a bit of help finding the right colour to help speed up my painting process.

I'm looking for a spray colour that is slightly darker than Mephiston Red but similar enough in tone. I don't mind which brand (as long as it is not more expensive than GW!).

Thanks

[GalaxyChief]

Maybe do a test mini using black primer as an undercoat.

 

This will darken it a touch.

 

White primer will make it brighter.

 

Grey primer is ideal for painting under red. 

[Razblood]

Army Painter - Dragon Red seem like it might offer what you are looking for.

[SlangWhanger]

Thanks both.

 

Looking at Dragon Red I think it is just right. I'll probably only do one or two layers over a black undercoat to keep it dark (i've heard it takes 3-4 coats to get the solid colour?).

[Guiltysparc]

I use Khorne red.  I didn't like the AP Dragon red as it has a bit of a glossy finish which made applying the metalics on my KDK armor trim a little annoying.  Its not super glossy but more glossy than the GW sprays.  

 

I am not sure about your process but for mine, it doesn't matter which red i used, the final result is the same.  I do a whole model wash and then paint it back up with the base coat color on a brush.  The benefit of doing the base spray in red means i only need one, thin layer to bring it back up.  I did my KDK army using mephiston red on top of mephiston spray, khorne spray, and AP Dragon Red, and they all look the same.