Vallejo Game Color: Nocturnal Red 
A dark, dramatic deep red made for sinister armour, vampire cloth, shadowed leather, demonic skin tones, and rich red shading. Perfect when you want red to feel darker without turning it flat black.
 
What it does
Water-based acrylic made for Fantasy & Wargame figures.
New Game Color formulation is designed to spread smoothly, with a more fluid, opaque consistency and high pigment saturation.
Dries with a matt finish and self-levelling behaviour to help reduce visible brush marks.
Formulated for better resistance to handling and rubbing, useful for tabletop gaming pieces.
 
How to use
Apply over a primed surface for best adhesion and colour strength.
Shake well, then use 2 thin coats for a smooth, rich finish.
Use it as a dark red base, then layer brighter reds on raised areas.
For extra depth, shade only the deepest recesses with a black-red or purple wash.
 
Best for
Dark red armour, capes, robes, banners, and tabards
Vampire, demon, chaos, undead, and villain colour schemes
Red leather, dark wounds, crimson shadows, and gothic details
Shading brighter reds while keeping the colour in the red family
 
ChalkyDot Tip: For a premium dark-red armour effect, base with Nocturnal Red, layer a brighter red only on the upper panels, then add tiny orange-red edge highlights. The shadows stay rich, but the miniature still reads clearly on the tabletop.