Agrax Earthshade sits in the brown family: very dark in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. To deepen it, Carroburg Crimson is the darker step in the same Citadel range. Substitutes are thin here, with The Army Painter Dark Tone the closest same-finish option at 70 percent and no brand hitting the strong-match bar. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Agrax Earthshade equivalents in other ranges
We ran Citadel Agrax Earthshade against every mapped catalog and came up empty: no brand makes a color close enough to call an equivalent.
Even the nearest color, The Army Painter Dark Tone, dries clearly lighter than Agrax Earthshade, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Agrax Earthshade?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Dark Tone at 70% color similarity.
What is Agrax Earthshade used for?
Agrax Earthshade is a wash that flows into recesses and pools in shadow. Common uses: leather and wood shading; deepen recesses and panel lines.
What do I highlight and shade Agrax Earthshade with?
Shade Agrax Earthshade with Carroburg Crimson in the same Citadel range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.