The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Strong Skin Shade, scores 82 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The stored digital swatch for Wyldwood is a dark muted red with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Black Legion as a darker color and Black Templar as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. For a critical color match, compare dried samples; these digital records cannot settle the result.
Wyldwood equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Wyldwood. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Strong Skin Shade, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Smoke Ink, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Bone Wash, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.5).
Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Brown Leather, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
Our digital comparison places The Army Painter Strong Skin Shade slightly darker than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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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Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Wyldwood?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Strong Skin Shade at 82% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Wyldwood a one-coat paint?
Wyldwood is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Wyldwood with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Black Templar for a lighter step and Black Legion for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.