The leading same-type candidate, Two Thin Coats Paladin Flesh, scores 84 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. Onyx Skin's approximate swatch sits in the red family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, warm in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Dryad Brown and Forbidden Fruit, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Onyx Skin equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Onyx Skin. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Paladin Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Brown Leather, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
Best Revell option: Revell 381 Brown/Braun (RAL 8025), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-68 NATO Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
Our digital comparison places Two Thin Coats Paladin Flesh slightly lighter and warmer than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Revell
Tamiya
Citadel
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
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Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Onyx Skin?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Paladin Flesh at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Onyx Skin?
A Citadel candidate to check is Gorthor Brown at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Onyx Skin?
The approximate digital swatch for Onyx Skin is a dark muted red with a warm undertone (hex #6C5048). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Onyx Skin with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Forbidden Fruit for a lighter step and Dryad Brown for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.