Olive Drab vs Ghoul Skin

Olive Drab

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
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 Olive Drab.

Can I use Ghoul Skin instead of Olive 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 Olive Drab.

Can I use Olive Drab instead of Ghoul Skin?

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

Other Reaper paints close to Olive Drab

Other Army Painter paints close to Ghoul Skin

All matches: Olive Drab equivalents · Ghoul Skin equivalents

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