Onyx Skin: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic · WP3158P. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #664A4D finish matte type color family Brown

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.

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Light

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Dark Plum S11

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Violet Red AK11075

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 7.0 · noticeable difference

Scale75

African Shadow SC24

Scalecolor

ΔE 8.0 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Burned Flesh · 74.002

Vallejo · Nocturna Models

Vallejo · Model Color

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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

Army Painter · Warpaints

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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.

Snow Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Wolf Grey

Vallejo · Game Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Onyx Skin?

The closest Vallejo match for Army Painter Onyx Skin is Burned Flesh (74.002, Nocturna Models) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.5 (close match).

What color is Onyx Skin?

Onyx Skin is a standard brown miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints Fanatic), code WP3158P. Its screen color is approximately #664A4D with a matte finish.