Contrast Paint

Goregrunta Hide Equivalent

As a Contrast paint, this colour combines pigment and medium to deliver shade and base tone in one application over a light primer. Warm reds like this one are staples for chapter colours, hazard markings, and focal armour accents..
The closest Goregrunta Hide equivalent is SC-95 Inktense Brown (Scale75) (ΔE 6.0).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Goregrunta Hide.
The best Goregrunta Hide Army Painter equivalent is Fertile Soil (Army Painter) (ΔE 9.9).

Citadel (Games Workshop) contrast #502818

Top 3 closest equivalents

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

1
SC-95 Inktense BrownScale75
ΔE 6.0moderate colour difference, noticeable on close inspection
2
SC-81 Inktense ChesnutScale75
ΔE 7.8significant colour distance -- test before committing
3
Inktense BrownScale75
ΔE 7.9significant colour distance -- test before committing

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Direct answer

Which equivalent should you pick for Goregrunta Hide?

The closest cross-brand equivalent to Goregrunta Hide in the current local catalogue is SC-95 Inktense Brown from Scale75 (Delta-E 5.98).

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 contrast

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

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Frequently asked questions

Goregrunta Hide is a contrast paint formulated for one-coat colour and shading over light primer. Its transparency and reactive edge behaviour are harder to replicate with standard opaque paints.

No reliable Vallejo match appears in the current top equivalents.

Yes, Goregrunta Hide 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 Contrast paint, this colour combines pigment and medium to deliver shade and base tone in one application over a light primer. Warm reds like this one are staples for chapter colours, hazard markings, and focal armour accents..
The closest Goregrunta Hide equivalent is SC-95 Inktense Brown (Scale75) (ΔE 6.0).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for Goregrunta Hide.
The best Goregrunta Hide Army Painter equivalent is Fertile Soil (Army Painter) (ΔE 9.9).

As a Contrast paint, this colour combines pigment and medium to deliver shade and base tone in one application over a light primer. Warm reds like this one are staples for chapter colours, hazard markings, and focal armour accents.. Gris-brun neutre. Cuir gris, armures crasseuses, monstres. Très polyvalent.

The closest Goregrunta Hide equivalent is SC-95 Inktense Brown (Scale75) with Delta E 6.0. No close Vallejo equivalent found for Goregrunta Hide. The best Goregrunta Hide Army Painter equivalent is Fertile Soil (Army Painter) with Delta E 9.9.

Goregrunta Hide Vallejo equivalent

No Vallejo equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Goregrunta Hide.

Goregrunta Hide Army Painter equivalent

The best Army Painter option is Fertile Soil (Army Painter) with Delta E 9.9.

Goregrunta Hide equivalent and alternative: brand comparison

As a contrast paint, Goregrunta Hide combines colour and shading in a single coat over a light primer. The colour sits in the rich red range.

Wraithbone primer requirement

The performance of Goregrunta Hide depends heavily on the primer. It is designed for a white or Wraithbone primer.

Transparency and blotching

Goregrunta Hide is transparent by design, which means any substitute must also level evenly.

One-coat coverage

The main appeal of Goregrunta Hide is one-coat readiness.

Reactive colour shift

The rich red tone of Goregrunta Hide shifts as it dries, typically darkening and intensifying.

Wraithbone, Agrax Earthshade, Skrag Brown and Administratum Grey are common companions to this contrast. 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 : SC-95 Inktense Brown (Scale75) – ΔE 6.0
  • Closest Vallejo option : no close Vallejo equivalent
  • Closest Army Painter option : Fertile Soil (Army Painter) – ΔE 9.9

A contrast paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight 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 contrast paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.

That is why the page keeps the recommendation anchored to painting workflow instead of treating Delta-E alone as the final decision.

A useful equivalent page should also reduce buying mistakes: the closer colour is not always the safer option if the bottle dries glossier, covers faster, or behaves differently on large armour panels.