Matt Beige vs Screaming Skull

Matt Beige

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0729
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#e9ddc1 (estimate)

Screaming Skull

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8d0a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Screaming Skull is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Matt Beige. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Beige is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Screaming Skull is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Screaming Skull instead of Matt Beige?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Screaming Skull is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Matt Beige. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Beige instead of Screaming Skull?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Beige is a little lighter, more muted, warmer.

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 Matt Beige on the colour wheel See Screaming Skull on the colour wheel

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