Opal 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 #D6C3C1 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.

ΔE 6.2 · noticeable difference

Vallejo

Cream White 70.766

Model Color

ΔE 6.8 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Pale Skin SC17

Scalecolor

ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

AK Interactive

Sky Grey FS 36463 AK11012

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 9.3 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Grey Seer

Base

ΔE 13.8 · different color

Kimera Kolors

The White PW6

Base Set

ΔE 14.8 · different color

Similar paints

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Approximate

Pale Pink · 043

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Mummy Robes WP1440

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Dark Rose 70.745

Vallejo · Model Color

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 Opal Skin pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Dark Sea Blue / WWI French Uniform Shadow -72-

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Anthracite Grey

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Pro Acryl equivalent of Opal Skin?

The closest Pro Acryl match for Army Painter Opal Skin is Pale Pink (043, Pro Acryl Standard) with a ΔE2000 distance of 4.5 (close match).

What color is Opal Skin?

Opal Skin is a standard grey miniature paint from Army Painter (Skin Tones Paint Set). Its screen color is approximately #D6C3C1 with a matte finish.