Light Drab vs Ghoul Skin

Light Drab

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4032P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#728552 (estimate)

Ghoul Skin

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09148
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#808668 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ghoul Skin is much more muted, warmer than Light Drab.

Can I use Ghoul Skin instead of Light Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Ghoul Skin is much more muted, warmer than Light Drab.

Can I use Light Drab instead of Ghoul Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Drab is 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 Light Drab on the colour wheel See Ghoul Skin on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Light Drab

Other Army Painter paints close to Ghoul Skin

All matches: Light Drab equivalents · Ghoul Skin equivalents

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