Dark Skin Shade vs Aether Blue

Dark Skin Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#2a1a1a (estimate)

Aether Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1712 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5e73a3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 48.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aether Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Dark Skin Shade.

Can I use Aether Blue instead of Dark Skin Shade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 49). Aether Blue is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Dark Skin Shade.

Can I use Dark Skin Shade instead of Aether Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Skin Shade is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Dark Skin Shade on the colour wheel See Aether Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Dark Skin Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Aether Blue

All matches: Dark Skin Shade equivalents · Aether Blue equivalents

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