Light Clay vs Snakebite Leather

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Snakebite Leather is a little darker, more saturated than Light Clay. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Light Clay is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Snakebite Leather 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 Snakebite Leather instead of Light Clay?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Snakebite Leather is a little darker, more saturated than Light Clay. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Light Clay instead of Snakebite Leather?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Clay is a little lighter, more muted.

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.