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Cadmium Skin: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.099. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #F0BE8C finish matte type color family Orange

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.

Army Painter
Dorado Skin WP3161P
Warpaints Fanatic
ΔE 3.6 · close match
AK Interactive
Basic Skin Tone AK11052
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 4.0 · close match
Citadel
Flayed One Flesh
Layer
ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference
Pro Acryl
Heavy Warm White S18
Pro Acryl Signature
ΔE 6.0 · noticeable difference
Scale75
Harvester Flesh SFG15
Fantasy & Games
ΔE 7.2 · noticeable difference
Two Thin Coats
Pale Skin
Wave 3
ΔE 8.1 · noticeable difference
Kimera Kolors
Warm Yellow
Base Set
ΔE 17.0 · different color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Ancient Mummy
Army Painter · D&D Underdark Set
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Minotaur Hide
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 Cadmium Skin pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Medium Blue
Vallejo · Model Color
Lich Blue
Army Painter · D&D Underdark Set
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Cadmium Skin?
The closest Army Painter match for Vallejo Cadmium Skin is Dorado Skin (WP3161P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.6 (close match).
What color is Cadmium Skin?
Cadmium Skin is a standard orange miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.099. Its screen color is approximately #F0BE8C with a matte finish.

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