Pallid Wych Flesh is a very light muted yellow with a cool undertone. No shortage of substitutes here, JN Grey from Tamiya matches at 86 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the Citadel range it ladders cleanly, Screaming Skull for the shadows and Wraithbone for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Pallid Wych Flesh equivalents in other ranges
Pallid Wych Flesh is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya JN Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Green-Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Ivory, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Worn Stone, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Worth knowing before you swap: Tamiya JN Grey runs slightly darker, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Green-Grey
Camouflage Grey Fs 36622
Duck Egg Blue Fs 35622
Ae-9/Aii Light Grey
MiG-25/MiG-31 Grey
Light Grey Fs 36495
Greenish White
Silver Grey
Gloss Medium
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Scale75
Vallejo
Revell
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Pallid Wych Flesh?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya JN Grey at 86% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Pallid Wych Flesh?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Worn Stone at 79%, a same-finish match.
What color is Pallid Wych Flesh?
Pallid Wych Flesh is a very light muted yellow with a cool undertone (hex #CACCBB).
What do I highlight and shade Pallid Wych Flesh with?
Highlight Pallid Wych Flesh toward Wraithbone and shade it down into Screaming Skull, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.