Color-wise this is a muted, light red leaning warm. For modelling, drop to Grey Castle in the recesses and step up to Carnelian Skin on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. Quartz Skin is a bit distinctive: no other brand carries a strong same-finish match, though P3 Paints Carnal Pink comes nearest at 70 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Quartz Skin 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, P3 Paints Carnal Pink, dries slightly cooler and lighter than Quartz Skin, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Quartz Skin?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Carnal Pink at 70% color similarity.
What color is Quartz Skin?
Quartz Skin is a light muted red with a warm undertone (hex #AC9090).
What do I highlight and shade Quartz Skin with?
Highlight Quartz Skin toward Carnelian Skin and shade it down into Grey Castle, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.