Paint record

Deathclaw Brown

Citadel

Layer · #AF634F

Opaque acrylicCitadel Layer

In the pot, Deathclaw Brown reads as a warm red, mid-tone and moderate. For modelling, drop to Squig Orange in the recesses and step up to Cadian Fleshtone on the edges, both Citadel paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Vallejo Athena Skin closest at 90 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.

Cross-brand results

Deathclaw Brown equivalents, brand by brand

Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:

The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.0 rather than an obvious shift.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

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About this color

Color profile

Familyred
Lightnessmid
Saturationmoderate
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Akhelian Greencomplement
Dawnstoneneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

reds and crimson areas
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Deathclaw Brown?

The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Athena Skin at 90% color similarity.

What color is Deathclaw Brown?

Deathclaw Brown is a mid-tone moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #AF634F).

What do I highlight and shade Deathclaw Brown with?

Highlight Deathclaw Brown toward Cadian Fleshtone and shade it down into Squig Orange, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.

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