What is the difference between Brownish Decay and Skeleton Brown?

ΔE 18 (loose). Skeleton Brown is a little darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brownish Decay vs Skeleton Brown

Brownish Decay

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #6a5a24 (estimate)

Skeleton Brown

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Dipping Inks
Code: 4225
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #53432a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Skeleton Brown is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Brownish Decay.

Can I use Skeleton Brown instead of Brownish Decay?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Skeleton Brown is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Brownish Decay.

Can I use Brownish Decay instead of Skeleton Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brownish Decay is a little lighter, much more saturated, 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 Brownish Decay on the colour wheel See Skeleton Brown on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Brownish Decay

Brownish Decay vs Limelight (4233)Dipping Inks · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skeleton Brown
Brownish Decay vs Papyrus (4214)Dipping Inks · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skeleton Brown
Brownish Decay vs Misted Yellow (4215)Dipping Inks · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Skeleton Brown

Skeleton Brown vs Noble SkinSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Brownish Decay
Skeleton Brown vs Mummified GrimeSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Brownish Decay
Skeleton Brown vs Dark WoodSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Brownish Decay

All matches: Brownish Decay equivalents · Skeleton Brown equivalents