Dryad Bark vs Dark Skin

Dryad Bark

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a2a22 (estimate)

Dark Skin

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09041
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#452929 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Skin is a little lighter, more saturated than Dryad Bark.

Can I use Dark Skin instead of Dryad Bark?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Dark Skin is a little lighter, more saturated than Dryad Bark.

Can I use Dryad Bark instead of Dark Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dryad Bark is a little darker, more muted.

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 Dryad Bark on the colour wheel See Dark Skin on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Dryad Bark

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Skin

All matches: Dryad Bark equivalents · Dark Skin equivalents

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