Method
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
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| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Game Color | Bronze Fleshtone (72.057) | 2.06 | Good |
| Vallejo Model Color | Medium Fleshtone (70.860) | 2.47 | Good |
| Vallejo Game Color | Dwarf Flesh (72.041) | 3.04 | Good |
| AK Interactive | BROWN ROSE | 5.68 | Acceptable |
| Vallejo Model Color | Sunset Red (70.802) | 6.06 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Tallarn Flesh | 6.27 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Castellax Bronze | 6.32 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Barbarian Flesh | 7.10 | Acceptable |
The classic fair skin layer — Cadian Fleshtone is the standard mid-tone for light skin recipes.
The closest Cadian Fleshtone equivalent is Bronze Fleshtone (72.057) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 2.1).
Cadian Fleshtone is a base from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around good, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
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.
For best results with Cadian Fleshtone on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
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.
Choosing the right Cadian Fleshtone equivalent ensures consistent results across your painting workflow. Use this page as a paint conversion chart to compare the Vallejo equivalent, the Army Painter equivalent, and other close options before committing to a full army.
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Use Cadian Fleshtone as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has good coverage. It works best over a beige or white primer. Thin it lightly. Good companion colours include Bugman's Glow, Reikland Fleshshade, Kislev Flesh and Pallid Wych Flesh.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.
Use Cadian Fleshtone as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has good coverage. It works best over a beige or white primer. Thin it lightly. Good companion colours include Bugman's Glow, Reikland Fleshshade, Kislev Flesh and Pallid Wych Flesh.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.