Tomb King Tan vs Underhive Ash

Tomb King Tan

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ab9c7e (estimate)

Underhive Ash

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8a890 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Underhive Ash is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Tomb King Tan.

Can I use Underhive Ash instead of Tomb King Tan?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Underhive Ash is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Tomb King Tan.

Can I use Tomb King Tan instead of Underhive Ash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tomb King Tan is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Tomb King Tan on the colour wheel See Underhive Ash on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Tomb King Tan

Other Army Painter paints close to Underhive Ash

All matches: Tomb King Tan equivalents · Underhive Ash equivalents

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