This is a common color; 6 other brands cover it, the nearest being P3 Paints Devout White at 95 percent. Ancient Stone is a very light moderate yellow with a warm undertone. It builds a smooth gradient with Moonstone Skin underneath and Brainmatter Beige on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Ancient Stone equivalents in other ranges
4 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to The Army Painter Ancient Stone, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Devout White, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.0).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Victorian Flesh, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Grimy Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Wraithbone, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Linen, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Bone White, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.0 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
Scale75
AK Interactive
Citadel
Humbrol
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Revell
About this color
Color profile
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Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Ancient Stone?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Devout White at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Ancient Stone?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Wraithbone at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ancient Stone?
Ancient Stone is a very light moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #DCD5BC).
What do I highlight and shade Ancient Stone with?
Highlight Ancient Stone toward Brainmatter Beige and shade it down into Moonstone Skin, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.