Bone Brown (AK17058) is a warm beige-brown tone within the QUICK GEN range, designed for painters who want to achieve natural, organic and weathered textures. The colour shown in the sample combines a soft light brown with a subtle yellowed bone undertone, making it ideal for skeletal details, aged leather, wood grain and dried natural materials. Miniature painters appreciate how Bone Brown adds immediate warmth and realism without overwhelming the model.

This colour belongs to the low coverage category, providing a translucent layer that is perfect for gentle transitions and controlled colour build-up. The low opacity allows underlying tones to subtly influence the final look, making it especially suitable for painting bones, horns, aged skin or wooden textures. Its matte finish enhances sculpted lines and organic surfaces, making the colour highly versatile for natural miniature work.

Features & benefits

• Warm beige-brown shade ideal for organic materials.
• Low coverage for smooth blending and natural transitions.
• Matte finish that enhances fine detail and texture.
• Excellent for bones, horns, leather, wood and natural bases.
• Works well as a midtone or foundational bone shade.
• Friendly for beginners while offering nuance for advanced painters.

Technical details

• Volume: 18ml.
• Coverage: Low.
• Water-based matte acrylic paint.
• Brush-ready; can be thinned for airbrush use.
• Fast drying with smooth application.

Applications & examples

Bone Brown thrives on any model requiring natural, desaturated or aged features. Its transparency makes it ideal for building realistic bone colouring, especially on undead figures, creatures and anatomically sculpted models. It is equally effective for dried leather straps and equipment, wooden shields, natural horns and teeth, or earthy structures on bases and scenery. Because the pigment is softly tinted, it allows painters to develop subtle tonal variation with minimal effort.

• Skeletal structures, skulls, ribs and bone fragments.
• Aged or cracked leather surfaces.
• Wooden textures such as planks, shields or crates.
• Horn, fang and claw details on beasts or undead.
• Earth tones and natural terrain textures.

Included in the Skeletons Set

Bone Brown is part of the Skeletons Set, a collection designed to support painting bone, undead and other natural materials. Within the set, Bone Brown functions as a foundational midtone that blends effortlessly into darker shadows or lighter highlights like Putrid White. The low coverage allows painters to create realistic bone gradients and naturally aged effects, making it one of the most relied-upon colours in the set. Many hobbyists value its flexible behaviour, especially when painting large units of skeletons or bone-heavy miniatures.

Comparable tones

Comparable colours in other ranges typically sit within the warm beige or light brown bone spectrum. The QUICK GEN formulation stands out because its low-opacity construction enables smoother, more realistic transitions on organic materials. This colour pairs exceptionally well with Camel Brown, Orange Brown and neutral bone highlights, allowing painters to create rich, nuanced palettes for natural or undead themes.

Whether you're painting undead hordes, weathered wood, worn leather or earthy bases, Bone Brown delivers warmth, subtlety and natural expression. Its low coverage makes it excellent for glazes, blends and layered organic effects, while remaining approachable for painters of any skill level. A dependable and expressive bone tone that enhances both character models and large tabletop armies.