What is the difference between Quartz Skin and Sun Ray?

ΔE 12 (fair). Sun Ray is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Quartz Skin vs Sun Ray

Quartz Skin

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

Sun Ray

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fff2c8 (estimate)

How close are they?

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

Can I use Sun Ray instead of Quartz Skin?

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

Can I use Quartz Skin instead of Sun Ray?

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 Sun Ray on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Quartz Skin

Quartz Skin vs Cloudy Sky (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sun Ray
Quartz Skin vs Tooth and Nails (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sun Ray
Quartz Skin vs Ivory Light (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Sun Ray

Sun Ray vs Ivory White (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Quartz Skin
Sun Ray vs Feywild GlowWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Quartz Skin
Sun Ray vs Peachy Skin (WP4128P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Quartz Skin

All matches: Quartz Skin equivalents · Sun Ray equivalents