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Agrellan Earth Citadel (Games Workshop) technical paint card (#B39E80)

Citadel (Games Workshop) Technical #B39E80
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Agrellan Earth paint guide

Agrellan Earth Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

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 the strongest substitute listed on this page.

Agrellan Earth is a technical from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: the strongest substitute listed on this page
  • Vallejo equivalent: no close Vallejo Model Color equivalent
  • Army Painter equivalent: no close Army Painter equivalent

How to Use Agrellan Earth

This paint is typically used for:

  • Crack texture effects
  • Special effect

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around strong, 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: strong — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: do not thin — cracks if diluted — 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 Agrellan Earth 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 Agrellan Earth 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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💡 Tip

Use Agrellan Earth as your main technical colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has excellent coverage. Good companion colours include Agrax Earthshade, Ushabti Bone, Steel Legion Drab and Ryza Rust.

Avoid using it for over-dilution or Thin Coats.

✅ Techniques
Crack texture effects
Direct answer
How should you use Agrellan Earth on miniatures?

Use Agrellan Earth as your main technical colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has excellent coverage. Good companion colours include Agrax Earthshade, Ushabti Bone, Steel Legion Drab and Ryza Rust.

  • Citadel (Games Workshop) · Technical
  • Technical · #B39E80
  • Best for Crack texture effects
  • Pairs well with Agrax Earthshade, Ushabti Bone, Steel Legion Drab

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

Avoid using it for over-dilution or Thin Coats.