Penetrating Red INK vs Skrag Brown

Penetrating Red INK

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Ink
Code
AK11227
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#b3482f (estimate)

Skrag Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8501a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skrag Brown is warmer than Penetrating Red INK. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Penetrating Red INK is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Skrag Brown is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Skrag Brown instead of Penetrating Red INK?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Skrag Brown is warmer than Penetrating Red INK. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Penetrating Red INK instead of Skrag Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Penetrating Red INK 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 Penetrating Red INK on the colour wheel See Skrag Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Penetrating Red INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Skrag Brown

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