In the pot, Wasteland Clay reads as a warm yellow, light and moderate. No shortage of substitutes here, Beige (RAL 1019) from Revell matches at 88 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Olive Drab underneath and Grotesque Green on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Wasteland Clay equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Wasteland Clay outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Beige (RAL 1019), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Khaki, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Wood Base, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Iraqi Sand, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Inferno Orange, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Karak Stone, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
Check it on a spare model first, because Revell Beige (RAL 1019) sits slightly cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Wasteland Clay?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Beige (RAL 1019) at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Wasteland Clay?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Iraqi Sand at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Wasteland Clay?
Wasteland Clay is a light moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #A89058).
What do I highlight and shade Wasteland Clay with?
Highlight Wasteland Clay toward Grotesque Green and shade it down into Olive Drab, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.