Paint record

Ushabti Bone

Citadel

Air · #ABA173

Opaque acrylicCitadel Air

In the pot, Ushabti Bone reads as a warm yellow, light and muted. It builds a smooth gradient with Administratum Grey underneath and Morghast Bone on the highlights, all in the Citadel line. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Two Thin Coats Gung-ho Green is the nearest same-finish option at 80 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.

Cross-brand results

Ushabti Bone equivalents and near misses

Fair warning: nothing matches Citadel Ushabti Bone cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.

Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Gung-ho Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).

Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Khaki, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).

Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Wood Base, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).

From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Dusty Skull, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).

Worth knowing before you swap: Two Thin Coats Gung-ho Green runs slightly more saturated and warmer, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

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About this color

Color profile

Familyyellow
Lightnesslight
Saturationmuted
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Kantor Bluecomplement
Dawnstoneneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 1 other brand 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 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.

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