Pearl Skin vs White Scar

Pearl Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fde6dc (estimate)

White Scar

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4f4f4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. White Scar is a little lighter, more muted than Pearl Skin.

Can I use White Scar instead of Pearl Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). White Scar is a little lighter, more muted than Pearl Skin.

Can I use Pearl Skin instead of White Scar?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pearl Skin is a little darker, 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 Pearl Skin on the colour wheel See White Scar on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pearl Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to White Scar

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