Paint record

Ancient Stone

The Army Painter

Base · #DCD5BC

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The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Devout White, scoring 95 percent digital color similarity. The stored digital swatch for Ancient Stone is a very light moderate yellow with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Moonstone Skin as a darker color and Brainmatter Beige as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.

Cross-brand results

Ancient Stone equivalents in other ranges

4 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to The Army Painter Ancient Stone.

The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.0. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.

How to read the score

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.

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About this color

Color profile

Familyyellow
Lightnessvery light
Saturationmoderate
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Gothic Bluecomplement
Uniform Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

yellows and highlights
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Ancient Stone?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Devout White at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

Is there a Citadel equivalent of Ancient Stone?

A Citadel candidate to check is Wraithbone at 89% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.

What color is Ancient Stone?

The approximate digital swatch for Ancient Stone is a very light moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #DCD5BC). It is not a physical paint measurement.

What do I highlight and shade Ancient Stone with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Brainmatter Beige for a lighter step and Moonstone Skin for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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