Citadel Colour Shade – Agrax Earthshade (18ml)
The go-to brown shade for instant depth and natural “dirty” shadows—perfect for everything from leather and bone to gold, wood, and terrain.
What it does
Settles into recesses to create natural-looking shadows and definition
Adds a warm brown “aged” tone that makes models look more realistic
Leaves a smooth matt finish that’s easy to re-highlight over
 
How to use
Apply over a fully dry basecoat and let it flow into the details.
Use a clean brush to wick away pooling from flat areas (especially armor plates).
Once dry, reapply your base color on raised areas and add highlights for a crisp finish.
 
Best for
Leather, bone, wood, parchment, gold/bronze metallics, fur, basing details, terrain grime, “grimdark” warmth on almost anything.
 
Key details
Shade paint (recess shading)
 Water-based
 Smooth matt finish
 18ml pot
 
ChalkyDot Tip
Agrax looks best when it shadows the recesses—not when it pools—so always do a quick “pool check” before it dries.