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Cursed Flesh · Army Painter · ΔE 8.11
Citadel (Games Workshop) · Contrast
Skeleton Horde Citadel (Games Workshop) contrast paint card (#A4966F)
Citadel (Games Workshop)
Contrast
#A4966F
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8 alternatives
#1
Cursed Flesh
Army Painter
ΔE 8.11
#2
Sand Golem
Army Painter
ΔE 9.08
#3
Industrial Primer
Army Painter
ΔE 10.72
Equivalents by Brand
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Painter | Cursed Flesh | 8.11 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Sand Golem | 9.08 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Industrial Primer | 10.72 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Angelic Gold | 12.86 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Pallid Bone | 14.00 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Crusader Skin | 14.02 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Ghoul Skin | 14.83 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Plaguebearer Flesh | 16.94 | Distant |
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Skeleton Horde paint guide
Skeleton Horde Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents
As a Contrast paint, this colour combines pigment and medium to deliver shade and base tone in one application over a light primer. Orange hues add warmth and contrast to fabrics, flames, and faction-specific trim details.
The closest Skeleton Horde equivalent is Cursed Flesh (Army Painter) (ΔE 8.1).
Skeleton Horde is a contrast from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
Quick Equivalents
- Closest equivalent: Cursed Flesh (Army Painter) – ΔE 8.1
- Vallejo equivalent: no close Vallejo equivalent
- Army Painter equivalent: Cursed Flesh (Army Painter) – ΔE 8.1
How to Use Skeleton Horde
This paint is typically used for:
- One-coat Contrast workflow
- Contrast speed painting
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around medium, 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: medium — affects how many coats are needed over primer
- Dilution: Contrast Medium if needed — 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 Skeleton Horde 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 Skeleton Horde 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 Skeleton Horde as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a Wraithbone primer, ideally. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Wraithbone, Agrax Earthshade, Screaming Skull and Ushabti Bone.
Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat or White Primer Pure.
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How should you use Skeleton Horde on miniatures?
Use Skeleton Horde as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a Wraithbone primer, ideally. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Wraithbone, Agrax Earthshade, Screaming Skull and Ushabti Bone.
- Citadel (Games Workshop) · Contrast
- Contrast · #A4966F
- Best for One-coat Contrast workflow
- Pairs well with Wraithbone, Agrax Earthshade, Screaming Skull
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 a dark primer without a brighter undercoat or White Primer Pure.