Royal Cloak's approximate swatch sits in the red family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, warm in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Red Rage and Sword Hilt Burgundy, both Two Thin Coats paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, Scale75 Black Leather, scores 81 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Royal Cloak equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Royal Cloak. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Black Leather, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Elder Flower, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
From Citadel: Citadel Bloodreaver Flesh, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Hull Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.6).
The stored swatch for Scale75 Black Leather is slightly cooler than the swatch for Royal Cloak. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Scale75
The Army Painter
Citadel
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
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Found in 1 other brand 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 Royal Cloak?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Black Leather at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Royal Cloak?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Elder Flower at 75% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Royal Cloak?
The approximate digital swatch for Royal Cloak is a dark muted red with a warm undertone (hex #5B4349). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Royal Cloak with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Sword Hilt Burgundy for a lighter step and Red Rage for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.