Paint record

Screaming Skull

Citadel

Layer · #B9C099

Standard paintCitadel Layer

Screaming Skull's approximate swatch sits in the green family: light in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Gauss Blaster Green and Pallid Wych Flesh, both Citadel paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Necrotic Flesh, scoring 89 percent digital color similarity. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.

Cross-brand results

Screaming Skull equivalents in other ranges

These candidates compare the stored digital color of Screaming Skull with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.

The stored colors differ by delta E 2.1 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.

How to read the score

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familygreen
Lightnesslight
Saturationmuted
Undertonecool

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

Daemonette Hidecomplement
Dawnstoneneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

edge highlightscloth, scales and foliage
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Screaming Skull?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Necrotic Flesh at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

What color is Screaming Skull?

The approximate digital swatch for Screaming Skull is a light muted green with a cool undertone (hex #B9C099). It is not a physical paint measurement.

What do I highlight and shade Screaming Skull with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Pallid Wych Flesh for a lighter step and Gauss Blaster Green for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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