Royal Cloak sits in the red family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Red Rage in the recesses and step up to Sword Hilt Burgundy on the edges, both Two Thin Coats paints. Royal Cloak is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Scale75 Black Leather, reaches 81 percent, and 1 other brand carries a strong same-finish alternative. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Royal Cloak equivalents in other ranges
Royal Cloak is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Black Leather, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Elder Flower, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
From Citadel: Citadel Bloodreaver Flesh, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Hull Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.6).
The honest caveat: Scale75 Black Leather dries slightly cooler than Royal Cloak, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
The Army Painter
Citadel
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
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 Two Thin Coats Royal Cloak?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Black Leather at 81% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Royal Cloak?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Elder Flower at 75%, a same-finish match.
What color is Royal Cloak?
Royal Cloak is a dark muted red with a warm undertone (hex #5B4349).
What do I highlight and shade Royal Cloak with?
Highlight Royal Cloak toward Sword Hilt Burgundy and shade it down into Red Rage, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.