Daemonette Hide vs African Shadow

Daemonette Hide

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a5a6a (estimate)

African Shadow

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC24
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5c4248 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. African Shadow is a little darker, warmer than Daemonette Hide.

Can I use African Shadow instead of Daemonette Hide?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). African Shadow is a little darker, warmer than Daemonette Hide.

Can I use Daemonette Hide instead of African Shadow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Daemonette Hide is a little lighter, 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 Daemonette Hide on the colour wheel See African Shadow on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Daemonette Hide

Other Citadel paints close to African Shadow

All matches: Daemonette Hide equivalents · African Shadow equivalents

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