What is the difference between Boone Tan and Hexos Palesun?

ΔE 28 (loose). Hexos Palesun is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Boone Tan vs Hexos Palesun

Boone Tan

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ffbe7d (estimate)

Hexos Palesun

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f0e88a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hexos Palesun is a little lighter, cooler than Boone Tan.

Can I use Hexos Palesun instead of Boone Tan?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Hexos Palesun is a little lighter, cooler than Boone Tan.

Can I use Boone Tan instead of Hexos Palesun?

The same difference applies the other way round: Boone Tan is a little darker, 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 Boone Tan on the colour wheel See Hexos Palesun on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Boone Tan

Boone Tan vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Hexos Palesun
Boone Tan vs Bestigor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Hexos Palesun
Boone Tan vs Flayed One FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Hexos Palesun

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Hexos Palesun

Hexos Palesun vs Pale RiderBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Boone Tan
Hexos Palesun vs Gold Dust WomanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Boone Tan
Hexos Palesun vs Screaming SunBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 35, loose

All matches: Boone Tan equivalents · Hexos Palesun equivalents