What is the difference between Ionrach Skin and Sail Color?

ΔE 18 (loose). Sail Color is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ionrach Skin vs Sail Color

Ionrach Skin

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c8a888 (estimate)

Sail Color

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-45
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b3af74 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sail Color is more saturated, cooler than Ionrach Skin.

Can I use Sail Color instead of Ionrach Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Sail Color is more saturated, cooler than Ionrach Skin.

Can I use Ionrach Skin instead of Sail Color?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ionrach Skin is more muted, 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 Ionrach Skin on the colour wheel See Sail Color on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Ionrach Skin

Ionrach Skin vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) (C-528)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sail Color
Ionrach Skin vs Light Brown (C-321)Mr. Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sail Color
Ionrach Skin vs Sail Color (H-85)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 18, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Sail Color

Sail Color vs Krieg KhakiColour: Layer · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ionrach Skin
Sail Color vs Ushabti BoneColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ionrach Skin
Sail Color vs Ushabti BoneColour: Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ionrach Skin

All matches: Ionrach Skin equivalents · Sail Color equivalents