Bleached Bone vs Screaming Skull

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Screaming Skull is a little darker, more saturated than Bleached Bone.

✓ Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Screaming Skull instead of Bleached Bone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Screaming Skull is a little darker, more saturated than Bleached Bone.

Can I use Bleached Bone instead of Screaming Skull?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bleached Bone 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.