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Military Shader · Army Painter · ΔE 6.21
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Military Shader · Army Painter · ΔE 6.21
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Painter | Military Shader | 6.21 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Grove Hollow Shade | 6.46 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Grimdark Shadow | 9.36 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Pine Hollow Shade | 11.52 | Distant |
| Vallejo Model Color | Dark Grey Wash (70.517) | 11.87 | Distant |
| AK Interactive | Oil Paint Chrome Green | 11.94 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Devlan Mud Wash | 13.60 | Distant |
| Scale75 | Inktense Black | 14.05 | Distant |
As a shade or wash, this paint is designed to flow into recesses and create depth through controlled pooling. Green tones feature heavily in Ork, Death Guard, and Dark Angels armies, where they define the army identity.
The closest Orkhide Shade equivalent is Military Shader (Army Painter) (ΔE 6.2).
Orkhide Shade is a shade / wash 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 reliable, 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 Orkhide Shade 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 Orkhide Shade 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.
Orkhide Shade is a shade / wash paint from Citadel (Games Workshop). Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.