Buff vs Skeleton Horde

Buff

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Oilbrusher
Code
A.MIG-3517
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d5c48a (estimate)

Skeleton Horde

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d8c890 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 1.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Buff is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Skeleton Horde is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Skeleton Horde instead of Buff?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 2). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Buff instead of Skeleton Horde?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Buff on the colour wheel See Skeleton Horde on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Buff

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Skeleton Horde

All matches: Buff equivalents · Skeleton Horde equivalents

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