Bone: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature · S23. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #8D857E 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.

French Tank Crew Highlights 70.324

Panzer Aces

ΔE 3.8 · close match

AK Interactive

Dark Sea Grey AK11015

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Baneblade Brown

Layer

ΔE 7.0 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Lendanis Grey SFG32

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 8.4 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 17.2 · different color

Similar paints

Castle Grey · WP1407

Army Painter · Warpaints

Very close

Griffon Claw

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Lich Skin

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Sky Grey 70.989

Vallejo · Model Color

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Rlm 74 AK11825

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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Complementary paints

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

Dark Blue / Blue Tank Crew Base -73-

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Anthracite Grey

Scale75 · Scalecolor

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Bone?

The closest Army Painter match for Pro Acryl Bone is Castle Grey (WP1407, Warpaints) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.4 (close match).

What color is Bone?

Bone is a standard grey miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Signature), code S23. Its screen color is approximately #8D857E with a matte finish.