Corpse Pale vs Screaming Skull

Corpse Pale

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eeca9f (estimate)

Screaming Skull

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

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Screaming Skull is more muted, cooler than Corpse Pale.

Can I use Screaming Skull instead of Corpse Pale?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Screaming Skull is more muted, cooler than Corpse Pale.

Can I use Corpse Pale instead of Screaming Skull?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corpse Pale is more saturated, 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 Corpse Pale on the colour wheel See Screaming Skull on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Corpse Pale

Other Army Painter paints close to Screaming Skull

All matches: Corpse Pale equivalents · Screaming Skull equivalents

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