Light Tone: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Quickshade Washes Set. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #AB3B2C finish translucent type wash family Red

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Two Thin Coats
Warm Brown Ink
Dark Arts
ΔE 2.9 · close match
Citadel
Guilliman Flesh
Contrast
ΔE 3.7 · close match
AK Interactive
Penetrating Red AK11227
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 3.9 · close match
Vallejo
Plasma Red 72.406
Xpress Color
ΔE 3.9 · close match
Scale75
Inktense Red SC85
Inktensity
ΔE 6.8 · noticeable difference
Pro Acryl
Flesh Wash 202
Pro Acryl Wash
ΔE 12.7 · different color

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Warm Brown Ink
Two Thin Coats · Dark Arts
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Poppy Red
Army Painter · Speedpaint 2.0
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Plasma Red · 72.406
Vallejo · Xpress Color
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Light Tone?
The closest Two Thin Coats match for Army Painter Light Tone is Warm Brown Ink (Dark Arts) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.9 (close match).
What color is Light Tone?
Light Tone is a translucent red miniature paint from Army Painter (Quickshade Washes Set). Its screen color is approximately #AB3B2C with a translucent finish.

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