Ushabti Bone is a light muted yellow with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Administratum Grey in the recesses and step up to Morghast Bone on the edges, both Citadel paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Two Thin Coats Gung-ho Green closest at 80 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Ushabti Bone equivalents in other ranges
Ushabti Bone is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Gung-ho Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Khaki, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Wood Base, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Dusty Skull, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
The honest caveat: Two Thin Coats Gung-ho Green dries slightly more saturated and warmer than Ushabti Bone, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Scale75
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Revell
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Ushabti Bone?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Gung-ho Green at 80% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Ushabti Bone?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Dusty Skull at 75%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ushabti Bone?
Ushabti Bone is a light muted yellow with a warm undertone (hex #ABA173).
What do I highlight and shade Ushabti Bone with?
Highlight Ushabti Bone toward Morghast Bone and shade it down into Administratum Grey, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.