Skeleton Bone: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #666D74 finish matte type color family Blue

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.

Vallejo
Intermediate Blue 70.903
Model Color
ΔE 1.1 · nearly identical
Scale75
Graphene Grey SC58
Scalecolor
ΔE 1.3 · nearly identical
AK Interactive
Raf Dark Sea Grey Bs381c/638 AK11851
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 2.1 · close match
Two Thin Coats
Wizard Grey
Wave 1
ΔE 3.1 · close match
Citadel
Warpfiend Grey
Layer
ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference
Pro Acryl
Neutral Grey 075
Pro Acryl Standard
ΔE 7.0 · noticeable difference
Kimera Kolors
Cobalt Bluegreen
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 13.8 · different color

Similar paints

Intermediate Blue · 70.903
Vallejo · Model Color
Exact
Graphene Grey · SC58
Scale75 · Scalecolor
Exact
Dungeon Grey · WP1418
Army Painter · Warpaints
Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Rainy Grey SC60
Scale75 · Scalecolor
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Field Blue 70.964
Vallejo · Model Color
target
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Complementary paints

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

Purity White
Scale75 · Fantasy & Games
Ivory Tusk
Two Thin Coats · Wave 1
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of Skeleton Bone?
The closest Vallejo match for Army Painter Skeleton Bone is Intermediate Blue (70.903, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.1 (nearly identical).
What color is Skeleton Bone?
Skeleton Bone is a standard blue miniature paint from Army Painter (D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments). Its screen color is approximately #666D74 with a matte finish.

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