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Silver Grey (70.883) · Vallejo Model Color · ΔE 3.00
M-485 Light Grey · AK Interactive · ΔE 1.78
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Silver Grey (70.883) · Vallejo Model Color · ΔE 3.00
M-485 Light Grey · AK Interactive · ΔE 1.78
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Model Color | Silver Grey (70.883) | 3.00 | Good |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Administratum Grey | 3.72 | Good |
| AK Interactive | OILY STEEL | 4.18 | Good |
| Scale75 | SC-03 Graphite | 5.33 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | MEDIUM SEA GREY | 5.37 | Acceptable |
| Vallejo Model Color | Stone Grey (70.884) | 5.45 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Commando Khaki | 6.57 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Grey Castle | 2.41 | Good |
A pale, desaturated flesh tone — Rakarth Flesh is perfect for pale skin, cloth, and bone details.
The closest Rakarth Flesh equivalent is Silver Grey (70.883) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 3.0).
Rakarth Flesh 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 Rakarth Flesh 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 Rakarth Flesh 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.
A useful paint guide should connect colour accuracy, handling, and recipe context in one place.
Use Rakarth Flesh as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has good coverage. It works best over a white or beige primer. Thin it lightly. Good companion colours include Agrax Earthshade, Screaming Skull, Pallid Wych Flesh and Seraphim Sepia.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.
Use Rakarth Flesh as your main base colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has good coverage. It works best over a white or beige primer. Thin it lightly. Good companion colours include Agrax Earthshade, Screaming Skull, Pallid Wych Flesh and Seraphim Sepia.
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.