Obsidian Skin vs Hell Bent for Leather

Obsidian Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4b4344 (estimate)

Hell Bent for Leather

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#575853 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hell Bent for Leather is a little lighter than Obsidian Skin.

Can I use Hell Bent for Leather instead of Obsidian Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Hell Bent for Leather is a little lighter than Obsidian Skin.

Can I use Obsidian Skin instead of Hell Bent for Leather?

The same difference applies the other way round: Obsidian Skin is a little darker.

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 Obsidian Skin on the colour wheel See Hell Bent for Leather on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Obsidian Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Hell Bent for Leather

All matches: Obsidian Skin equivalents · Hell Bent for Leather equivalents

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