What is the difference between Skeleton Bone and Pale Skin?

ΔE 12 (fair). Pale Skin is a little darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skeleton Bone vs Pale Skin

Skeleton Bone

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

Pale Skin

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ccad7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Skin is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Skeleton Bone.

Can I use Pale Skin instead of Skeleton Bone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Pale Skin is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Skeleton Bone.

Can I use Skeleton Bone instead of Pale Skin?

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

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Skeleton Bone

Skeleton Bone vs Vampire FangTriads: highlights · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Skin
Skeleton Bone vs Skeleton LegionTriads: midtones · ΔE 14, fair
Skeleton Bone vs Ivory TuskTriads: midtones · ΔE 14, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Skin

Pale Skin vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Pale Skin vs Amber SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Pale Skin vs Light Khaki Drill (WP4136P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Skeleton Bone

All matches: Skeleton Bone equivalents · Pale Skin equivalents