What is the difference between Vampiric Flesh and Skeleton Bone?

ΔE 10 (fair). Skeleton Bone is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Vampiric Flesh vs Skeleton Bone

Vampiric Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11057
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c5b480 (estimate)

Skeleton Bone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c6ba98 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skeleton Bone is more muted than Vampiric Flesh.

Can I use Skeleton Bone instead of Vampiric Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Skeleton Bone is more muted than Vampiric Flesh.

Can I use Vampiric Flesh instead of Skeleton Bone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vampiric Flesh is more saturated.

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 Vampiric Flesh on the colour wheel See Skeleton Bone on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Vampiric Flesh

Vampiric Flesh vs Desert Webbing (WP4137P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Vampiric Flesh vs Light Khaki Drill (WP4136P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Vampiric Flesh vs Senshi Skin (WP4162P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Skeleton Bone

Other AK Interactive paints close to Skeleton Bone

Skeleton Bone vs RLM 76 Late War Variation (AK11829)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Vampiric Flesh
Skeleton Bone vs Rock Grey (AK11007)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Vampiric Flesh
Skeleton Bone vs Sand FS 33531 (AK11869)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Vampiric Flesh

All matches: Vampiric Flesh equivalents · Skeleton Bone equivalents