Strong Skin Shade vs Agrax Earthshade

Strong Skin Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a2018 (estimate)

Agrax Earthshade

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

How close are they?

ΔE 16.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Agrax Earthshade is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Strong Skin Shade.

Can I use Agrax Earthshade instead of Strong Skin Shade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Agrax Earthshade is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Strong Skin Shade.

Can I use Strong Skin Shade instead of Agrax Earthshade?

The same difference applies the other way round: Strong Skin Shade is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Strong Skin Shade on the colour wheel See Agrax Earthshade on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Strong Skin Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Agrax Earthshade

All matches: Strong Skin Shade equivalents · Agrax Earthshade equivalents

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