What is the difference between Necrotic Flesh and Skeleton Legion?

ΔE 16 (loose). Skeleton Legion is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Necrotic Flesh vs Skeleton Legion

Necrotic Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #98a878 (estimate)

Skeleton Legion

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ac9770 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Skeleton Legion is a little darker, warmer than Necrotic Flesh.

Can I use Skeleton Legion instead of Necrotic Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Skeleton Legion is a little darker, warmer than Necrotic Flesh.

Can I use Necrotic Flesh instead of Skeleton Legion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Necrotic Flesh is a little lighter, 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 Necrotic Flesh on the colour wheel See Skeleton Legion on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Necrotic Flesh

Necrotic Flesh vs Orc HideTriads: shadows · ΔE 9, close · closer than Skeleton Legion
Necrotic Flesh vs Contagion GreenTriads: shadows · ΔE 10, close · closer than Skeleton Legion
Necrotic Flesh vs Zombie RotTriads: midtones · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Skeleton Legion

Other Army Painter paints close to Skeleton Legion

Skeleton Legion vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Necrotic Flesh
Skeleton Legion vs Tomb King TanWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Necrotic Flesh
Skeleton Legion vs Banshee BrownWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, close · closer than Necrotic Flesh

All matches: Necrotic Flesh equivalents · Skeleton Legion equivalents