Color-wise this is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Warm Grey lands at 88 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Slaanesh Grey underneath and Celestra Grey on the highlights, all in the Citadel line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Rakarth Flesh equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Rakarth Flesh outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Warm Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya JA Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Gargoyle Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- From Revell: Revell Stone Grey (RAL 7030), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Deck Tan, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Sickly Skin, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.8).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Warm Grey dries slightly lighter than Rakarth Flesh, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Warm Grey
Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938)
Raf Camouflage Beige (Hemp) Bs381C/389
Ija #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)
Rock Grey
Ijn J3 Sp (Amber Grey)
Merdc Sand (Fs 30277)
Aluminium
Oily Steel
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Revell
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Scale75
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Rakarth Flesh?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Warm Grey at 88% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Rakarth Flesh?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Gargoyle Grey at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Rakarth Flesh?
Rakarth Flesh is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #9C998D).
What do I highlight and shade Rakarth Flesh with?
Highlight Rakarth Flesh toward Celestra Grey and shade it down into Slaanesh Grey, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.