Rigor Mortis vs Skeleton Horde

Rigor Mortis

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#a0a470 (estimate)

Skeleton Horde

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d8c890 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Skeleton Horde is noticeably lighter, warmer than Rigor Mortis.

Can I use Skeleton Horde instead of Rigor Mortis?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Skeleton Horde is noticeably lighter, warmer than Rigor Mortis.

Can I use Rigor Mortis instead of Skeleton Horde?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rigor Mortis is noticeably darker, 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 Rigor Mortis on the colour wheel See Skeleton Horde on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Rigor Mortis

Other Army Painter paints close to Skeleton Horde

All matches: Rigor Mortis equivalents · Skeleton Horde equivalents

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