Baharroth Blue vs Skink Blue

Baharroth Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4aa0d0 (estimate)

Skink Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a9ab8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skink Blue is more muted, cooler than Baharroth Blue.

Can I use Skink Blue instead of Baharroth Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Skink Blue is more muted, cooler than Baharroth Blue.

Can I use Baharroth Blue instead of Skink Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baharroth Blue is 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 Baharroth Blue on the colour wheel See Skink Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Baharroth Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Skink Blue

All matches: Baharroth Blue equivalents · Skink Blue equivalents

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