Color Information
HEX
#432822
RGB
67, 40, 34
LAB
19.3, 11.8, 9.2
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Muddy Ground by Vallejo (ΔE 3.3)
Compatibility unverified: chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.3 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
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Strong Skin Shade by Army Painter (ΔE 1.3)
purpose: contrast vs wash. ΔE 1.3 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Wyldwood catalog data
More from CitadelWyldwood by Citadel is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Contrast in the red color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #432822, RGB 67/40/34, and CIELAB 19.3/11.8/9.2. 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
Wyldwood is a dark red with dark value (L*: 19.3). This warm color has muted saturation (chroma: 15.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Dark
warm
Muted
Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.
Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.
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
Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Use After (Highlights)
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