What is the difference between Skeleton Bone and Ionrach Skin?

ΔE 8 (close). Ionrach Skin is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skeleton Bone vs Ionrach Skin

Skeleton Bone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8b898 (estimate)

Ionrach Skin

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8a888 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ionrach Skin is a little darker, warmer than Skeleton Bone.

Can I use Ionrach Skin instead of Skeleton Bone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Ionrach Skin is a little darker, warmer than Skeleton Bone.

Can I use Skeleton Bone instead of Ionrach Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skeleton Bone is a little lighter, 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 Skeleton Bone on the colour wheel See Ionrach Skin on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Skeleton Bone

Skeleton Bone vs WraithboneColour: Base · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ionrach Skin
Skeleton Bone vs Terminatus StoneColour: Dry · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ionrach Skin
Skeleton Bone vs Morghast BoneColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ionrach Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Ionrach Skin

Ionrach Skin vs Amber SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Ionrach Skin vs Kobold SkinWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Ionrach Skin vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skeleton Bone

All matches: Skeleton Bone equivalents · Ionrach Skin equivalents