Rotten Flesh vs Skeleton Horde

Rotten Flesh

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0042
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cbc793 (estimate)

Skeleton Horde

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

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Skeleton Horde is warmer than Rotten Flesh. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Rotten Flesh 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 Rotten Flesh?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Skeleton Horde is warmer than Rotten Flesh. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Rotten Flesh instead of Skeleton Horde?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rotten Flesh is cooler.

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 Rotten Flesh on the colour wheel See Skeleton Horde on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Rotten Flesh

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Skeleton Horde

All matches: Rotten Flesh equivalents · Skeleton Horde equivalents

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