Dark Skin Wash vs Agrax Earthshade

Dark Skin Wash

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#2a1a1a (estimate)

Agrax Earthshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a3a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Agrax Earthshade is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Dark Skin Wash.

Can I use Agrax Earthshade instead of Dark Skin Wash?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Agrax Earthshade is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Dark Skin Wash.

Can I use Dark Skin Wash instead of Agrax Earthshade?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Skin Wash is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Dark Skin Wash on the colour wheel See Agrax Earthshade on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Skin Wash

Other Army Painter paints close to Agrax Earthshade

All matches: Dark Skin Wash equivalents · Agrax Earthshade equivalents

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