Matching it is straightforward: Scale75 Victorian Flesh lands at 91 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Bony Spikes sits in the yellow family: very light in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Agate Skin for the shadows and Pearl Skin for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Bony Spikes equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to The Army Painter Bony Spikes, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Victorian Flesh, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Devout White, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- From Citadel: Citadel Typhon Ash, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Linen, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Ivory, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Ivory, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.9 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
P3 Paints
Citadel
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Bony Spikes?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Victorian Flesh at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Bony Spikes?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Typhon Ash at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Bony Spikes?
Bony Spikes is a very light moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #E8E0C6).
What do I highlight and shade Bony Spikes with?
Highlight Bony Spikes toward Pearl Skin and shade it down into Agate Skin, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.