Cross-brand swaps do not really exist for Reikland Fleshshade; the closest color anywhere, The Army Painter Dark Tone at 68 percent, sits in a different finish class, so it is a reference not a substitute. In the pot, Reikland Fleshshade reads as a warm brown, very dark and vivid. Shade down into Carroburg Crimson, the nearest darker paint in the Citadel line. If you need this exact color, buy the pot, since no other line reproduces it in the same finish.
Reikland Fleshshade equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the colors that keeps Citadel pots in painters' cases. Across the mapped brands, nothing qualifies as a real equivalent.
Even the nearest color, The Army Painter Dark Tone, dries slightly lighter and cooler than Reikland Fleshshade, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Reikland Fleshshade?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Dark Tone at 68% color similarity.
What is Reikland Fleshshade used for?
Reikland Fleshshade 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 Reikland Fleshshade with?
Shade Reikland Fleshshade with Carroburg Crimson in the same Citadel range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.