Paint record

Soft Tone

The Army Painter

Wash / transparent · #5C4220

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Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Orange is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 60 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. The digital color reference is a moderate, dark brown leaning warm. Digital color suggestions within The Army Painter are Strong Tone for a darker step and Strong Skin Shade for a lighter step. Limited catalog matches do not establish that the original paint has no physical equivalent.

Cross-brand results

Soft Tone equivalents in other ranges

The catalog has no same-type candidate scoring at least 78% for Soft Tone. Broader catalog coverage or a physical test may reveal options the digital table misses.

The stored swatch for Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Orange is clearly warmer and more saturated than the swatch for Soft Tone. 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.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familybrown
Lightnessdark
Saturationmoderate
Undertonewarm

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

Beowulf Bluecomplement
Uniform Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Hard to match
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

leather and wood shadingdeepen recesses and panel lines
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Soft Tone?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Orange at 60% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

What paint type is Soft Tone?

The catalog places Soft Tone 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 Soft Tone 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.

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