Matching it is straightforward: Two Thin Coats Paladin Flesh lands at 84 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Onyx Skin sits in the red family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Dryad Brown in the recesses and step up to Forbidden Fruit on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Onyx Skin equivalents in other ranges
Onyx Skin is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Paladin Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Brown Leather, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
Best Revell option: Revell Brown/Braun (RAL 8025), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
From Tamiya: Tamiya NATO Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Check it on a spare model first, because Two Thin Coats Paladin Flesh sits slightly lighter and warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Revell
Tamiya
Citadel
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Humbrol
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 Onyx Skin?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Paladin Flesh at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Onyx Skin?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Gorthor Brown at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Onyx Skin?
Onyx Skin is a dark muted red with a warm undertone (hex #6C5048).
What do I highlight and shade Onyx Skin with?
Highlight Onyx Skin toward Forbidden Fruit and shade it down into Dryad Brown, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.