Onyx Skin vs Fade to Black

Onyx Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6c4f48 (estimate)

Fade to Black

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#534d49 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Fade to Black is a little darker, more muted than Onyx Skin.

Can I use Fade to Black instead of Onyx Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Fade to Black is a little darker, more muted than Onyx Skin.

Can I use Onyx Skin instead of Fade to Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Onyx Skin is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Onyx Skin on the colour wheel See Fade to Black on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Onyx Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Fade to Black

All matches: Onyx Skin equivalents · Fade to Black equivalents

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