Runic Grey vs Skull Linen

Runic Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a7f94 (estimate)

Skull Linen

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4249
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#9e9a99 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Skull Linen is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Runic Grey.

Can I use Skull Linen instead of Runic Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Skull Linen is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Runic Grey.

Can I use Runic Grey instead of Skull Linen?

The same difference applies the other way round: Runic Grey is noticeably darker, much more saturated.

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 Runic Grey on the colour wheel See Skull Linen on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Runic Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Skull Linen

All matches: Runic Grey equivalents · Skull Linen equivalents

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