Technical Paint

Agrellan Earth Equivalent

As a Technical paint, this product delivers a special effect — texture, crackle, gloss, or medium — rather than a standard colour coat. Orange hues add warmth and contrast to fabrics, flames, and faction-specific trim details..
The closest Agrellan Earth equivalent is Heavy Chipping Effects (AK Interactive) (ΔE 12.3).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Agrellan Earth.
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Agrellan Earth.

Citadel (Games Workshop) technical #B39E80

Top 3 closest equivalents

These 3 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.

1
Heavy Chipping EffectsAK Interactive
ΔE 12.3significant colour distance -- test before committing
2
Chipping FluidAK Interactive
ΔE 15.7significant colour distance -- test before committing
3
Oozing VomitArmy Painter
ΔE 18.4significant colour distance -- test before committing

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Direct answer

Which equivalent should you pick for Agrellan Earth?

The closest cross-brand equivalent to Agrellan Earth in the current local catalogue is Heavy Chipping Effects from AK Interactive (Delta-E 12.29).

Method

Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.

Limits

Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.

What to check before replacing this technical

Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this technical paint:

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Frequently asked questions

Agrellan Earth is a technical paint with specific texture, crackle, or medium properties that standard paints cannot replicate by colour alone.

No reliable Vallejo match appears in the current top equivalents.

Yes, Agrellan Earth is currently part of the Citadel (Games Workshop) range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.

Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.

As a Technical paint, this product delivers a special effect — texture, crackle, gloss, or medium — rather than a standard colour coat. Orange hues add warmth and contrast to fabrics, flames, and faction-specific trim details..
The closest Agrellan Earth equivalent is Heavy Chipping Effects (AK Interactive) (ΔE 12.3).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Agrellan Earth.
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Agrellan Earth.

As a Technical paint, this product delivers a special effect — texture, crackle, gloss, or medium — rather than a standard colour coat. Orange hues add warmth and contrast to fabrics, flames, and faction-specific trim details.. Créer des craquelures de terre sèche. Couche épaisse = grandes craquelures. Couche fine = petites craquelures. Résultat en séchant.

The closest Agrellan Earth equivalent is Heavy Chipping Effects (AK Interactive) with Delta E 12.3. No close Vallejo equivalent found for Agrellan Earth. No close Army Painter equivalent found for Agrellan Earth.

Agrellan Earth Vallejo equivalent

No Vallejo equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Agrellan Earth.

Agrellan Earth Army Painter equivalent

No Army Painter equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Agrellan Earth.

Agrellan Earth equivalent and alternative: brand comparison

As a technical paint, Agrellan Earth creates specific surface effects beyond simple colour. The colour sits in the warm orange range.

Base texture and crackle

Agrellan Earth relies on a specific base texture to crack or react.

Drying behaviour

The drying speed of Agrellan Earth determines the crack pattern.

Painting over texture

Once Agrellan Earth is dry, painting over it requires care.

Sealing and varnish

The finish of Agrellan Earth may require a varnish seal.

Agrax Earthshade, Ushabti Bone, Steel Legion Drab and Ryza Rust are common companions to this technical. They were chosen in the original recipe because their coverage, drying speed, and finish layer in the same workflow without forcing extra corrections.

Brand comparison

  • Closest equivalent : Heavy Chipping Effects (AK Interactive) – ΔE 12.3
  • Closest Vallejo option : no close Vallejo equivalent
  • Closest Army Painter option : no close Army Painter equivalent

A technical paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same base, drying, and sealing sequence as the original recipe.

Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.

That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a technical paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.