#A37051
Army Painter

Warrior Skin

Speedpaint Set 2.0

contrast
transparent
brown

Color Information

HEX

#A37051

RGB

163, 112, 81

LAB

51.8, 16.5, 25.3

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Cork Brown by Vallejo (ΔE 1.2)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 1.2 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Warrior Skin catalog data

More from Army Painter

Warrior 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 #A37051, RGB 163/112/81, and CIELAB 51.8/16.5/25.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 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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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

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Digital color matches

ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Warrior Skin is a warm brown with medium value (L*: 51.8). This warm color has saturated saturation (chroma: 30.2), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 51.8

Medium

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 30.2

Saturated

Balanced midtone suitable for base coats and general coverage across various subjects.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

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

Base Paint
80% confidence

Medium value with good saturation - ideal starting point for layering

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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