#4F493D
Army Painter

Noble Skin

Speedpaint Set 2.0

contrast
transparent
brown

Color Information

HEX

#4F493D

RGB

79, 73, 61

LAB

31.3, 0.2, 8.1

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Dark Earth by Mr. Hobby (ΔE 0.6)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 0.6 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Noble Skin catalog data

More from Army Painter

Noble Skin by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Speedpaint Set 2.0 in the brown color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #4F493D, RGB 79/73/61, and CIELAB 31.3/0.2/8.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Noble Skin is a muted brown with medium-dark value (L*: 31.3). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 8.1), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 31.3

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 8.1

Muted

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Off-white

Contrast paints require bright primers for their unique pooling effect to work properly

Zenithal (Black base + White highlights)

Creates natural pre-shading that contrast paints will enhance

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers