What is the difference between Quartz Skin and Titan Buff?

ΔE 6 (close). Titan Buff is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Quartz Skin vs Titan Buff

Quartz Skin

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

Titan Buff

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PW6:1 / PW6
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #efe0be (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Titan Buff is a little lighter, cooler than Quartz Skin.

Can I use Titan Buff instead of Quartz Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Titan Buff is a little lighter, cooler than Quartz Skin.

Can I use Quartz Skin instead of Titan Buff?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quartz Skin is a little darker, 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 Titan Buff on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Quartz Skin

Quartz Skin vs Titan Mars Pale (PW6 / PBr6)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 8, close
Quartz Skin vs Light OrangeHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 9, close
Quartz Skin vs Titan Green Pale (PW6 / PY42 / PBr7 / PG7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Titan Buff

Titan Buff vs Ivory White (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Quartz Skin
Titan Buff vs Bony SpikesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Quartz Skin
Titan Buff vs Bleached BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Quartz Skin

All matches: Quartz Skin equivalents · Titan Buff equivalents