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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Scale75 | SC-98 Inktense Ochre | 13.23 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Pallid Bone | 14.00 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Crusader Skin | 14.02 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Plaguebearer Flesh | 16.94 | Distant |
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.
This paint is typically used for:
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.
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 Skeleton Horde 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 Skeleton Horde 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.
A paint guide is most valuable when it connects colour, handling, and recipe context in one place.
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.
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.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat or White Primer Pure.