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Beige Red (70.804) Vallejo Model Color acrylic paint card (#C07060)

Vallejo Model Color Acrylic #C07060
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Tallarn Flesh · Citadel (Games Workshop) · ΔE 5.75

Moonstone Skin · Army Painter · ΔE 4.84

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
Citadel (Games Workshop) Deathclaw Brown 5.66 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Tallarn Flesh 5.75 Acceptable
Vallejo Game Color Dwarf Flesh (72.041) 6.20 Acceptable
Vallejo Model Color Medium Fleshtone (70.860) 6.71 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-03 Antique Rose 6.80 Acceptable
Vallejo Game Color Terracotta (72.065) 6.86 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Cadian Fleshtone 6.97 Acceptable
Army Painter Moonstone Skin 4.84 Good
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Beige Red (70.804) paint guide

Beige Red (70.804) Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

Beige Red (70.804) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Beige Red (70.804) equivalent is Tallarn Flesh (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 5.8).

Beige Red (70.804) is a acrylic from Vallejo Model Color, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: Tallarn Flesh (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 5.8
  • Vallejo equivalent: Dwarf Flesh (72.041) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 6.2
  • Army Painter equivalent: Moonstone Skin (Army Painter) – ΔE 4.8

How to Use Beige Red (70.804)

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating rich red armour and weapons
  • layering and highlighting on large flat surfaces

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.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — 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 Beige Red (70.804) 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 Beige Red (70.804) 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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How should you use Beige Red (70.804) on miniatures?

Beige Red (70.804) is a acrylic paint from Vallejo Model Color. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

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  • Acrylic · #C07060

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

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.