What is the difference between Skeleton Bone and Snake Fang?

ΔE 16 (loose). Snake Fang is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skeleton Bone vs Snake Fang

Skeleton Bone

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

Snake Fang

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA40
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e9d69d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Snake Fang is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Skeleton Bone.

Can I use Snake Fang instead of Skeleton Bone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Snake Fang is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Skeleton Bone.

Can I use Skeleton Bone instead of Snake Fang?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skeleton Bone is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 Snake Fang on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Skeleton Bone

Skeleton Bone vs Sand Grey (NA15)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Snake Fang
Skeleton Bone vs Granite Stone (NA14)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Snake Fang
Skeleton Bone vs Yellow Sand (NA47)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Snake Fang

Snake Fang vs Light Khaki Drill (WP4136P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Snake Fang vs Feywild GlowWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Snake Fang vs Senshi Skin (WP4162P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skeleton Bone

All matches: Skeleton Bone equivalents · Snake Fang equivalents