Putrid White (AK17055) is a green-yellow off-white tone in the QUICK GEN range that excels at creating decayed, aged and organically weathered effects. The sample shows a mixture of muted olive, warm ochre and dirty bone white, giving the colour a uniquely sickly appearance. This makes it perfect for undead flesh, rotting bone, worn cloth or natural highlights that need more character than plain white or beige. Many painters rely on Putrid White to add atmosphere and storytelling to their miniatures.

The coverage chart identifies Putrid White as a low coverage paint. This translucent behaviour is ideal when layering subtle tones or glazing over deeper colours. Instead of hiding the underlying layer, the colour enhances it, letting shadows and midtones show through. The matte finish keeps sculpted detail crisp, allowing painters to easily define bone ridges, recesses, skin folds or fabric texture. Because the colour builds gradually, it offers a high degree of control even for beginners.

Features & benefits

• Unique green-yellow off-white shade for organic and decayed effects.
• Low coverage for subtle glazing and layered highlights.
• Excellent for undead bone, necrotic skin and natural weathering.
• Matte finish enhances texture and sculpted detail.
• Pairs well with browns, beiges and deep greens.
• Suitable for tabletop and advanced display painting.

Technical details

• Volume: 18ml.
• Coverage: Low.
• Water-based matte acrylic paint.
• Ready for brush use; easily thinned for airbrush or glazes.
• Fast drying with smooth application.

Applications & painting techniques

Putrid White is ideal for painters who enjoy building natural texture. On skeletons or undead models, it works particularly well as a final highlight on skulls, ribs, spines and bone edges. Its subtle green undertone instantly conveys decay. Applied as a glaze over browns or greens, it creates believable necrotic skin or rotting organic surfaces. Because the paint is low coverage, it blends smoothly into surrounding tones without creating harsh steps.

• Final bone highlights for undead armies.
• Subtle glazes for rotten or infected skin.
• Accents for reptiles, beasts and natural textures.
• Weathered highlights on wood, cloth or leather.
• Soft transitions in grim or earthy colour schemes.

Included in the Skeletons Set

Putrid White appears in the Skeletons Set, where it serves as the key highlight tone for bone and undead materials. It is often used as the brightest step in a bone gradient or as a glaze to tint earlier layers with a more decayed look. Painters appreciate this colour in the set because it brings subtle warmth and realism that pure white highlights cannot achieve. Its transparency helps create convincing bone surfaces with minimal effort.

Comparable tones and combinations

In other ranges, comparable colours occupy the space between dirty off-white and pale greenish bone highlights. Within QUICK GEN, Putrid White pairs wonderfully with Bone Brown, Dirty Grey and colder flesh tones to create richly textured organic surfaces. Its low opacity makes it ideal for smoothing transitions and adding controlled warmth or decay without overpowering the underlying layers.

Whether you're painting undead hordes, weathered scenery or gritty fantasy characters, Putrid White offers an expressive and flexible tool for organic storytelling. Beginners benefit from its forgiving transparency, while advanced painters use it to push texture, atmosphere and realism. A distinctive and inspiring shade that brings depth and decay to any miniature project.