What is the difference between Skeleton Bone and Tyrant Skull?

ΔE 8 (close). Tyrant Skull is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skeleton Bone vs Tyrant Skull

Skeleton Bone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c6ba98 (estimate)

Tyrant Skull

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8d0a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Tyrant Skull is a little lighter, cooler than Skeleton Bone.

Can I use Tyrant Skull instead of Skeleton Bone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Tyrant Skull is a little lighter, cooler than Skeleton Bone.

Can I use Skeleton Bone instead of Tyrant Skull?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skeleton Bone is a little darker, 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 Skeleton Bone on the colour wheel See Tyrant Skull on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Skeleton Bone

Skeleton Bone vs WraithboneColour: Base · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Tyrant Skull
Skeleton Bone vs Terminatus StoneColour: Dry · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Tyrant Skull
Skeleton Bone vs Morghast BoneColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tyrant Skull

Other Army Painter paints close to Tyrant Skull

Tyrant Skull vs Ancient StoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Tyrant Skull vs Light Khaki Drill (WP4136P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Tyrant Skull vs Senshi Skin (WP4162P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skeleton Bone

All matches: Skeleton Bone equivalents · Tyrant Skull equivalents