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Typhon Ash

Citadel

Air · #E4D8C1

Opaque acrylicCitadel Air

This is a common color; 6 other brands cover it, the nearest being Humbrol Linen at 93 percent. Typhon Ash sits in the orange family: very light in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. Within the Citadel range it ladders cleanly, Wraithbone for the shadows and Corax White for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.

Cross-brand results

Typhon Ash equivalents in other ranges

No brand clones Typhon Ash outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:

Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.5 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

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About this color

Color profile

Familyorange
Lightnessvery light
Saturationmoderate
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Calgar Bluecomplement
Dawnstoneneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

airbrush base coats and zenithal
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Typhon Ash?

The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Linen at 93% color similarity.

Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Typhon Ash?

Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Ancient Stone at 86%, a same-finish match.

What color is Typhon Ash?

Typhon Ash is a very light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #E4D8C1).

What do I highlight and shade Typhon Ash with?

Highlight Typhon Ash toward Corax White and shade it down into Wraithbone, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.

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