Dark Skin Shade
Wash / transparent · #504030
The leading same-type candidate, Vallejo Smoke Ink, scores 60 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. Dark Skin Shade's approximate swatch sits in the brown family: dark in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Strong Tone and Strong Skin Shade, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. For a critical color match, compare dried samples; these digital records cannot settle the result.
Dark Skin Shade equivalents in other ranges
No listed same-type candidate for The Army Painter Dark Skin Shade reaches our 78% similar-color threshold. The stored data does not establish which physical paints could substitute.
The stored swatch for Vallejo Smoke Ink is slightly cooler and lighter than the swatch for Dark Skin Shade. This is a digital comparison; check the actual paints before changing a recipe.
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
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Dark Skin Shade?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Smoke Ink at 60% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What paint type is Dark Skin Shade?
The catalog places Dark Skin Shade in the wash/transparent group. This broad category includes washes, shades and some clear colors; check the product instructions before using it as a wash or substituting it for a transparent paint.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Skin Shade with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Strong Skin Shade for a lighter step and Strong Tone for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.