Scaly Hide vs Pallid Wych Flesh

Scaly Hide

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a7c9ab (estimate)

Pallid Wych Flesh

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c8c8b8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pallid Wych Flesh is much more muted, warmer than Scaly Hide.

Can I use Pallid Wych Flesh instead of Scaly Hide?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Pallid Wych Flesh is much more muted, warmer than Scaly Hide.

Can I use Scaly Hide instead of Pallid Wych Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Scaly Hide is much more saturated, 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 Scaly Hide on the colour wheel See Pallid Wych Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Scaly Hide

Other Army Painter paints close to Pallid Wych Flesh

All matches: Scaly Hide equivalents · Pallid Wych Flesh equivalents

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