This one is hard to match, with nothing in another brand landing close in the same finish, the nearest being Dreadful Visage from Citadel at 67 percent in a different finish class. Color-wise this is a moderate, very light purple leaning cool. For modelling, drop to Ashen Stone in the recesses and step up to Holy White on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. If you need this exact color, buy the pot, since no other line reproduces it in the same finish.
Pastel Lavender equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the colors that keeps The Army Painter pots in painters' cases. Across the mapped brands, nothing qualifies as a real equivalent.
Even the nearest color, Citadel Dreadful Visage, dries slightly more muted and lighter than Pastel Lavender, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
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Found in 0 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Pastel Lavender?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Dreadful Visage at 67% color similarity.
Is Pastel Lavender a one-coat paint?
Pastel Lavender is a contrast paint, made to basecoat and shade in a single pass over a light primer. One coat drops color into the recesses and leaves the raised areas brighter; a second coat deepens the tone if you want it richer.
What do I highlight and shade Pastel Lavender with?
Highlight Pastel Lavender toward Holy White and shade it down into Ashen Stone, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.