In our digital catalog, Argonaut Skin is classified as a warm orange, light and muted. Carc Tan 686A (Fs 33446) from AK Interactive scores 97 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Kobold Grey and Contagion Green, both Two Thin Coats paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Argonaut Skin equivalents across other brands
Argonaut Skin has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Carc Tan 686A (Fs 33446), a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.6).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Sepia, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Urban Buff, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Thar Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.6).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 72 Khaki Drill, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.7).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Olive Flesh, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.8).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
AK Interactive
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Citadel
Tamiya
P3 Paints
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Found in 3 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 Two Thin Coats Argonaut Skin?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Carc Tan 686A (Fs 33446) at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Argonaut Skin?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Sepia at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Argonaut Skin?
The approximate digital swatch for Argonaut Skin is a light muted orange with a warm undertone (hex #A78E6D). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Argonaut Skin with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Contagion Green for a lighter step and Kobold Grey for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.