What is the difference between Satchel Brown and Skeleton Brown?

ΔE 14 (fair). Skeleton Brown is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Satchel Brown vs Skeleton Brown

Satchel Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #5a3224 (estimate)

Skeleton Brown

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Dipping Inks
Code: 4225
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #53432a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skeleton Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Satchel Brown.

Can I use Skeleton Brown instead of Satchel Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Skeleton Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Satchel Brown.

Can I use Satchel Brown instead of Skeleton Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Satchel Brown is a little darker, 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 Satchel Brown on the colour wheel See Skeleton Brown on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Satchel Brown

Satchel Brown vs Elfwood Brown (4224)Dipping Inks · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skeleton Brown
Satchel Brown vs Amberglow (4232)Dipping Inks · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Skeleton Brown
Satchel Brown vs Goth Skin (4236)Dipping Inks · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Skeleton Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Skeleton Brown

Skeleton Brown vs Noble SkinSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Satchel Brown
Skeleton Brown vs Mummified GrimeSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Satchel Brown
Skeleton Brown vs Dark WoodSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Satchel Brown

All matches: Satchel Brown equivalents · Skeleton Brown equivalents