What is the difference between Crusader Skin and Skull Linen?

ΔE 33 (loose). Skull Linen is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Crusader Skin vs Skull Linen

Crusader Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #e8a888 (estimate)

Skull Linen

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Dipping Inks
Code: 4249
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #9e9a99 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Skull Linen is noticeably darker, much more muted than Crusader Skin.

Can I use Skull Linen instead of Crusader Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Skull Linen is noticeably darker, much more muted than Crusader Skin.

Can I use Crusader Skin instead of Skull Linen?

The same difference applies the other way round: Crusader Skin is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Crusader Skin on the colour wheel See Skull Linen on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Crusader Skin

Crusader Skin vs Seraphim Flesh (4240)Dipping Inks · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Skull Linen
Crusader Skin vs Nude Skin (4241)Dipping Inks · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Skull Linen
Crusader Skin vs Misted Yellow (4215)Dipping Inks · ΔE 35, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Skull Linen

Skull Linen vs Ashen StoneSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Crusader Skin
Skull Linen vs Battleship GreySpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Crusader Skin
Skull Linen vs Runic GreySpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Crusader Skin

All matches: Crusader Skin equivalents · Skull Linen equivalents