What is the difference between Forest Faun and Bone?

ΔE 16 (loose). Bone is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Forest Faun vs Bone

Forest Faun

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a7c9ab (estimate)

Bone

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8c0aa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bone is more muted, warmer than Forest Faun.

Can I use Bone instead of Forest Faun?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Bone is more muted, warmer than Forest Faun.

Can I use Forest Faun instead of Bone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Forest Faun is 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 Forest Faun on the colour wheel See Bone on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Forest Faun

Forest Faun vs Bright Pale Green (058)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bone
Forest Faun vs Bright Green Blue (AMP-009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Bone
Forest Faun vs Faded Green (066)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Bone

Other Army Painter paints close to Bone

Bone vs Worn StoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Forest Faun
Bone vs Drake ToothWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Forest Faun
Bone vs Stone Grey (WP4138P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Forest Faun

All matches: Forest Faun equivalents · Bone equivalents