Onyx Skin vs Sylvaneth Bark

Onyx Skin

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

Sylvaneth Bark

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a5a42 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sylvaneth Bark is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Onyx Skin.

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of Onyx Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Sylvaneth Bark is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Onyx Skin.

Can I use Onyx Skin instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

The same difference applies the other way round: Onyx Skin is a little darker, more muted, 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 Onyx Skin on the colour wheel See Sylvaneth Bark on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Onyx Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Sylvaneth Bark

All matches: Onyx Skin equivalents · Sylvaneth Bark equivalents

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