Tiger’s Eye Skin vs Hull Red

Tiger’s Eye Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#944e4e (estimate)

Hull Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-9
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6b3336 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hull Red is noticeably darker, more muted than Tiger’s Eye Skin.

Can I use Hull Red instead of Tiger’s Eye Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Hull Red is noticeably darker, more muted than Tiger’s Eye Skin.

Can I use Tiger’s Eye Skin instead of Hull Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tiger’s Eye Skin is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Tiger’s Eye Skin on the colour wheel See Hull Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Tiger’s Eye Skin

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