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Vampire Fang

Two Thin Coats

Base · #CCB899

Opaque acrylicTwo Thin Coats

No shortage of substitutes here, Sand from Humbrol matches at 85 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Vampire Fang reads as a warm orange, light and moderate. For modelling, drop to Zombie Rot in the recesses and step up to Ares Flesh on the edges, both Two Thin Coats paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.

Cross-brand results

Vampire Fang equivalents and near misses

Fair warning: nothing matches Two Thin Coats Vampire Fang cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.

Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Sand, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).

Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Sandstorm, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).

Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Sand Fs 33531, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).

From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Tomb King Tan, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).

Check it on a spare model first, because Humbrol Sand sits slightly lighter than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

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About this color

Color profile

Familyorange
Lightnesslight
Saturationmoderate
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Rodent Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match
Sand85%

Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

warm cloth and fire
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Vampire Fang?

The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Sand at 85% color similarity.

Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Vampire Fang?

Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Tomb King Tan at 84%, a same-finish match.

What color is Vampire Fang?

Vampire Fang is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #CCB899).

What do I highlight and shade Vampire Fang with?

Highlight Vampire Fang toward Ares Flesh and shade it down into Zombie Rot, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.

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