Ruddy Umber vs Tiger’s Eye Skin

Ruddy Umber

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9b5b4d (estimate)

Tiger’s Eye Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#944e4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Tiger’s Eye Skin is a little darker, cooler than Ruddy Umber.

Can I use Tiger’s Eye Skin instead of Ruddy Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Tiger’s Eye Skin is a little darker, cooler than Ruddy Umber.

Can I use Ruddy Umber instead of Tiger’s Eye Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruddy Umber 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 Ruddy Umber on the colour wheel See Tiger’s Eye Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Ruddy Umber

Other Army Painter paints close to Tiger’s Eye Skin

All matches: Ruddy Umber equivalents · Tiger’s Eye Skin equivalents

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