The stored digital swatch for Nacre is a light muted yellow with a warm undertone. The leading same-type candidate, Humbrol Khaki Drill, scores 83 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. Digital color suggestions within Scale75 are Basic Flesh for a darker step and Survival Skin for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Nacre equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Nacre. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 72 Khaki Drill, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Deck Tan, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Merdc Sand (Fs 30277), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Dusty Skull, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
Our digital comparison places Humbrol Khaki Drill 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.
Humbrol
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Merdc Sand (Fs 30277)
New Iraqi Army Sand
Raf Camouflage Beige (Hemp) Bs381C/389
Warm Grey
Decomposed Flesh
Ija #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)
Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938)
Aluminium
Silver Grey No.28
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 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 Scale75 Nacre?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Khaki Drill at 83% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Nacre?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Deck Tan at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Nacre?
The approximate digital swatch for Nacre is a light muted yellow with a warm undertone (hex #B1A588). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Nacre with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Survival Skin for a lighter step and Basic Flesh for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.