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Soft Tone Army Painter warpaint fanatic wash paint card (#72563E)

Army Painter Warpaint_fanatic_wash #72563E
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Oil Paint Raw Umber · AK Interactive · ΔE 6.90

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Army Painter Warm Skin Shade 4.77 Good
AK Interactive Oil Paint Raw Umber 6.90 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-97 Inktense Oxide 7.57 Acceptable
Army Painter Voodoo Shade 8.27 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-80 Inktense Wood 9.91 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-95 Inktense Brown 10.14 Distant
Scale75 SC-81 Inktense Chesnut 10.79 Distant
Citadel (Games Workshop) Gryphonne Sepia Wash 13.44 Distant
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Soft Tone paint guide

Soft Tone Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

Soft Tone is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Soft Tone equivalent is Oil Paint Raw Umber (AK Interactive) (ΔE 6.9).

Soft Tone is a warpaint_fanatic_wash from Army Painter, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: Oil Paint Raw Umber (AK Interactive) – ΔE 6.9
  • Vallejo equivalent: no close Vallejo equivalent
  • Army Painter equivalent: no close Army Painter equivalent

How to Use Soft Tone

This paint is typically used for:

  • Shade workflow

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 Soft Tone 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 Soft Tone 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 Soft Tone on miniatures?

Soft Tone is a warm orange warpaint_fanatic_wash paint from Army Painter's Warpaints Shades range.

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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.