What is the difference between Quartz Skin and Wraithbone?

ΔE 12 (fair). Wraithbone is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Quartz Skin vs Wraithbone

Quartz Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f1d4b5 (estimate)

Wraithbone

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8c0a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wraithbone is a little darker, cooler than Quartz Skin.

Can I use Wraithbone instead of Quartz Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Wraithbone is a little darker, cooler than Quartz Skin.

Can I use Quartz Skin instead of Wraithbone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quartz Skin is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Quartz Skin on the colour wheel See Wraithbone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Quartz Skin

Quartz Skin vs Screaming SkullColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Wraithbone
Quartz Skin vs Tyrant SkullColour: Dry · ΔE 10, close · closer than Wraithbone
Quartz Skin vs Deepkin FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Wraithbone

Other Army Painter paints close to Wraithbone

Wraithbone vs Skeleton BoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Quartz Skin
Wraithbone vs Zombie FleshWarpaints Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Quartz Skin
Wraithbone vs Hanpu Beige (WP4160P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Quartz Skin

All matches: Quartz Skin equivalents · Wraithbone equivalents