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Onyx Skin: equivalents & matches

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

hex #363231 finish matte type color family Grey

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.

Kimera Kolors
Oxide Brown Dark
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 2.4 · close match
Two Thin Coats
Doom Death Black
Wave 1
ΔE 2.7 · close match
Vallejo
Dark Grey 70.994
Model Color
ΔE 2.9 · close match
AK Interactive
Dark Grey / Field Grey Shadows -57- AK3144
Figures Series
ΔE 4.2 · close match
Scale75
Eclipse Grey SC16
Scalecolor
ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference
Citadel
Dryad Bark
Base
ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference
Pro Acryl
Black Brown 040
Pro Acryl Standard
ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Russian 4bo Shadow · AK029
AK Interactive · AFV Series
Exact
Doom Death Black
Two Thin Coats · Wave 1
Very close
Oxide Brown Dark
Kimera Kolors · Expansion Set 1
Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Onyx Skin, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Rainy Grey SC60
Scale75 · Scalecolor
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Abyssal Black
Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments
target
The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Onyx Skin pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Raf Camouflage (barley) Grey Bs381c/626
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Pale Blue
Vallejo · Model Color
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Kimera Kolors equivalent of Onyx Skin?
The closest Kimera Kolors match for Army Painter Onyx Skin is Oxide Brown Dark (Expansion Set 1) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.4 (close match).
What color is Onyx Skin?
Onyx Skin is a standard grey miniature paint from Army Painter (Skin Tones Paint Set). Its screen color is approximately #363231 with a matte finish.

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