What is the difference between Troll Claws and Ushabti Bone?

ΔE 18 (loose). Ushabti Bone is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Troll Claws vs Ushabti Bone

Troll Claws

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #debc6c (estimate)

Ushabti Bone

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8bb88 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ushabti Bone is much more muted, cooler than Troll Claws.

Can I use Ushabti Bone instead of Troll Claws?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Ushabti Bone is much more muted, cooler than Troll Claws.

Can I use Troll Claws instead of Ushabti Bone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Troll Claws is much 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 Troll Claws on the colour wheel See Ushabti Bone on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Troll Claws

Troll Claws vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Ushabti Bone
Troll Claws vs Karak StoneColour: Layer · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Ushabti Bone
Troll Claws vs Ushabti BoneColour: Layer · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Ushabti Bone

Ushabti Bone vs Light Khaki Drill (WP4136P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Troll Claws
Ushabti Bone vs Desert Webbing (WP4137P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Troll Claws
Ushabti Bone vs Senshi Skin (WP4162P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Troll Claws

All matches: Troll Claws equivalents · Ushabti Bone equivalents