What is the difference between Leather and Rhinox Hide?

ΔE 12 (fair). Rhinox Hide is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Leather vs Rhinox Hide

Leather

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17053
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #674541 (estimate)

Rhinox Hide

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a2a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rhinox Hide is noticeably darker, warmer than Leather.

Can I use Rhinox Hide instead of Leather?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Rhinox Hide is noticeably darker, warmer than Leather.

Can I use Leather instead of Rhinox Hide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Leather is noticeably lighter, 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 Leather on the colour wheel See Rhinox Hide on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Leather

Leather vs Steel Legion DrabColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Rhinox Hide
Leather vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Rhinox Hide
Leather vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Rhinox Hide

Rhinox Hide vs Burnt Red (AK11097)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Leather
Rhinox Hide vs Waffen Red Brown (AK11419)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Leather
Rhinox Hide vs Black Red (AK11098)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, close · closer than Leather

All matches: Leather equivalents · Rhinox Hide equivalents