Dunkelgelb DG I vs Skeleton Horde

Dunkelgelb DG I

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20010
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c9c080 (estimate)

Skeleton Horde

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

How close are they?

ΔE 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Skeleton Horde is a little lighter than Dunkelgelb DG I. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Dunkelgelb DG I 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 Dunkelgelb DG I?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Skeleton Horde is a little lighter than Dunkelgelb DG I. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dunkelgelb DG I instead of Skeleton Horde?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dunkelgelb DG I is a little darker.

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 Dunkelgelb DG I on the colour wheel See Skeleton Horde on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dunkelgelb DG I

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Skeleton Horde

All matches: Dunkelgelb DG I equivalents · Skeleton Horde equivalents

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