Army Painter · John Blanche Masterclass

Banshee Brown Army Painter warpaint fanatic paint card (#342521)

Army Painter Warpaint_fanatic #342521
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Brand Colour Delta E Match
AK Interactive Protective 4BO 2.85 Good
AK Interactive Dark Brown 6K 2.85 Good
Vallejo Model Color Black Red (70.859) 2.97 Good
AK Interactive BSC No.49 Light Purple Brown 3.02 Good
Green Stuff World Dark Umber 3.94 Good
Green Stuff World Scorched Wood 3.94 Good
Citadel (Games Workshop) Catachan Fleshtone 5.14 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-32 Black Leather 5.52 Acceptable
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Banshee Brown paint guide

Banshee Brown Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

Banshee Brown is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Banshee Brown equivalent is Protective 4BO (AK Interactive) (ΔE 2.9).

Banshee Brown is a warpaint_fanatic from Army Painter, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: Protective 4BO (AK Interactive) – ΔE 2.9
  • Vallejo equivalent: Black Red (70.859) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 3.0
  • Army Painter equivalent: Umberroot (Army Painter) – ΔE 9.2

How to Use Banshee Brown

This paint is typically used for:

  • Base Et Eclaircissement
  • Style Grimdark

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Banshee Brown on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Banshee Brown equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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How should you use Banshee Brown on miniatures?

Banshee Brown is a rich red warpaint_fanatic paint from Army Painter's John Blanche Masterclass range. It is a staple for Chaos Space Marines and 2 other army schemes.

  • Army Painter · John Blanche Masterclass
  • Warpaint_fanatic · #342521

Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.