What is the difference between Dark Leather and Skavenblight Dinge?

ΔE 10 (fair). Skavenblight Dinge is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Leather vs Skavenblight Dinge

Dark Leather

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17048
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #503e40 (estimate)

Skavenblight Dinge

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a4438 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skavenblight Dinge is warmer than Dark Leather.

Can I use Skavenblight Dinge instead of Dark Leather?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Skavenblight Dinge is warmer than Dark Leather.

Can I use Dark Leather instead of Skavenblight Dinge?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Leather is cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Dark Leather on the colour wheel See Skavenblight Dinge on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Leather

Dark Leather vs Eshin GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Skavenblight Dinge
Dark Leather vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair
Dark Leather vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Skavenblight Dinge

Skavenblight Dinge vs Khaki green No.3 (AK11373)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Leather
Skavenblight Dinge vs Dot44 Brown Base (AK11408)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Leather
Skavenblight Dinge vs RLM 71 (AK11822)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Leather

All matches: Dark Leather equivalents · Skavenblight Dinge equivalents