Zombie Flesh vs Screaming Skull

Zombie Flesh

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c0bfa0 (estimate)

Screaming Skull

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8d0a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Screaming Skull is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Zombie Flesh.

Can I use Screaming Skull instead of Zombie Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Screaming Skull is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Zombie Flesh.

Can I use Zombie Flesh instead of Screaming Skull?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zombie Flesh is a little darker, 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 Zombie Flesh on the colour wheel See Screaming Skull on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Zombie Flesh

Other Army Painter paints close to Screaming Skull

All matches: Zombie Flesh equivalents · Screaming Skull equivalents

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