RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 vs Dusty Skull

RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11856
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d9580 (estimate)

Dusty Skull

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#91856e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dusty Skull is a little darker than RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389.

Can I use Dusty Skull instead of RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Dusty Skull is a little darker than RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389.

Can I use RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 instead of Dusty Skull?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 is a little lighter.

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 RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 on the colour wheel See Dusty Skull on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389

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All matches: RAF Camouflage Beige (Hemp) BS381C/389 equivalents · Dusty Skull equivalents

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