The Army Painter: Acrylic - Carnelian Skin

Carnelian Skin is a warm, fiery orange‑red flesh tone with a polished gemstone richness — the kind of color that feels bold, ancient, and pulsing with inner vitality. It’s hotter and more sun‑charged than Ruby Skin, more natural and earthy‑gemlike than Opal Skin, and sits perfectly in that “living idol carved from burning carnelian” zone.

Why Painters Reach for It

• Smooth Fanatic coverage ideal for elemental skin, fiery constructs, desert warriors, magical beings, and vivid character accents

• Warm, gemstone orange‑red tone perfect for fire spirits, sun‑priests, arcane avatars, enchanted statues, and mythic heroes

• Excellent mid‑tone between deeper reds and lighter peach, coral, or golden highlights

• Matte finish that keeps the color readable while still feeling richly mineral and warmly radiant

Painter’s Vibe

Carnelian Skin brings that “heat in the heart, glow under the surface” energy — perfect for elemental champions, desert mystics, arcane constructs, and any miniature that thrives in warm, fiery, gemstone‑charged flesh tones.